Louisa County Entrepreneurship
LIFE Microlending was founded in 2008 as a grassroots efforts to promote job growth and economic development through the support of Louisa County’s innovative entrepreneurial class.
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Louisa County. Innovative. Entrepreneurial.
Yes. In fact, you could even say that Louisa County has an entrepreneurial spirit. It’s a spirit at the core of Wapello’s locally-owned manufacturing sector. It’s at the heart of downtown Columbus Junction’s numerous Latino-owned restaurants. It’s the key to success of Morning Sun and Grandview’s specialty retail shops, like Yes, Virginia and Barnyard Blooms.
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LIFE Microlending Partnerships
LIFE Microlending partners with local and regional organizations and businesses to sponsor programs and events for entrepreneurs and community leaders. Working with community banks to maintain a revolving loan fund to support entrepreneurship, LIFE Microlending administers microloans (up to $5,000) to Louisa County entrepreneurs.
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What is a Microloan?
A microloan is a small, shorter term loan made to small businesses to provide working capital, inventory, purchasing equipment and general startup funds.
