General
The terms microenterprise and microbusiness have the same meaning, though traditionally when referring to a small business financed by microcredit the term microenterprise is used. Similarly when referring to a small, usually legal business that isn't financed by microcredit the term microbusiness is used.
Broadly stated, a micro-business is a business started with as little capital as possible, or less capital than would be usual for a business. More precisely, the term is often used in Australia to refer to a business with a single owner-operator, and no employees.
Findings
- Elaine Edgcomb and Joyce Klein (2005). "Opening Opportunities, Building Ownership: Fulfilling the Promise of Microenterprise in the United States". http://fieldus.org/Publications/index.html#2002Dir.
Confusion on Where Money Lent via Kiva Goes
- Adams, Dale W., Douglas H. Graham & J. D. Von Pischke (eds.). Undermining Rural Development with Cheap Credit. Westview Press, Boulder &
Resources
Where to start
Of all the People & Organizations involved with Micro Enterprise, who knows most? What are the best contacts for people just starting out on this topic?
People & Organizations
Here are all the People & Organizations working on Micro Enterprise:
click here to add your organization (don't forget to indicate that they focus on Micro Enterprise)
Supporting Foundations and Affinity Groups
click here to add your foundation or affinity group (don't forget to indicate that they focus on Micro Enterprise)
Other
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