Margarita is a restaurant owner in Manhattan, NY who developed a passion for cooking from her mother. Grameen America has invested over $100,000 in loan capital to support Margarita’s business since she joined the program in 2016.
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Mary is the proud owner of an IT company in Atlanta, GA. Through Grameen America, Mary has found a community of fellow women-owned minority business owners.
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Traneka is an entrepreneur at heart and owns a homemade candle shop in Memphis, TN. In 2022, Traneka joined Grameen America to improve her financial mobility, grow her business, and meet like-minded entrepreneurs.
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Roselani is a third-generation Latina entrepreneur who owns a 50’s-inspired shop in Los Angeles, CA. Her parents passed down a love for design and baking that has influenced Roselani’s shop, where she sells hand-made vintage aprons and a variety of sweets.
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Yasmin is the owner of a nail salon in Charlotte, NC that offers custom nail art and services. Yasmin is also part of the Grameen Promotoras program, which offers health education and access to quality care.
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Barbara noticed a gap in the market and opened a one-of-a-kind tea lounge in Memphis, TN. As a small business owner, Barbara has an enormous impact on her local community.
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Carmen owns a spa business in Jackson Heights, NY. For the past five years, Carmen has used Grameen America loan capital to buy the latest beauty products and new spa equipment to meet her clients’ needs.
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Norma took over her mother’s wig business in Los Angeles, CA to carry on her legacy after she passed away. Inspired by her mother’s values, Norma runs her business with empathy, respect, and love. Norma hopes to pass the business down to her sons and generations to come.
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Maria has turned her artistic eye and love for crafts into a growing piñata business in Oakland, California. Inspired and named after her two children, her piñata business has taken off through word of mouth in her community.
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