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Article: Size doesn't matter: sample these microenterprise programs to help you start small.(Biz 101)(microenterprise entrepreneurs )
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- Entrepreneur
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- February 1, 2005
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STARTING SMALL SEEMS ESPECIALLY difficult sometimes, so we went hunting for some interesting programs to help microenterprise entrepreneurs get off the ground. Some offer microloan resources and help, while others offer classes and counseling to help navigate the often unpredictable world of entrepreneurship. Here are some of the microloan programs in major cities nationwide:
* Los Angeles: Charo Community Development (www.charocorp.com), founded in 1967, provides microenterprise assistance in both English and Spanish. Open to anyone (not just people in the local community), it teaches aspiring entrepreneurs to develop a business plan and a marketing plan, and ...