qwiksilver
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« on: June 04, 2007, 02:36:33 PM » |
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Anyone run into this?
I'm helping a weaver of rugs and if the half finished piece in his photo is any indication of his work, I don't just want to loan him money...I want to be his customer!
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« Last Edit: June 04, 2007, 02:37:40 PM by qwiksilver »
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Ramón
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« Reply To This #1 on: June 04, 2007, 02:42:49 PM » |
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I've often commented that I'd know plenty of local stores that would be delighted with the crafts of some of my lenders. However--- although I have had communications with several of the MFI officers that administer "my" loans, I haven't been in direct contact with any of the borrowers/entrepreneurs themselves.
Sounds like a good basis for a business plan -- offer a good price for articles to the craftsperson, and resell them here in the US at a fair profit. You can make that into your living, or turn around the profits and reinvest in more Kiva loans...
--Ramón
ps-- post a link to the entrepreneur, I'd love to see who she is!
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« Last Edit: June 04, 2007, 02:43:50 PM by Ramón »
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Spartan
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« Reply To This #2 on: June 04, 2007, 03:24:21 PM » |
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I have herd about such projects. I think one was for coffee in Africa and another one for crafts in Thailand as well as one for crafts in Argentina or maybe Chile.
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 "The greatest pain a man can suffer is to have knowledge of much & power over nothing" - Herodotus |
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RichardF
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« Reply To This #3 on: June 04, 2007, 05:31:45 PM » |
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Hook them up with eBay and eliminate the middleperson!  |
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Spartan
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« Reply To This #4 on: June 04, 2007, 10:43:54 PM » |
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I often wonder why that does nto happen myself. Shoot to me ebay and paypal = front-end and bank. I guess the lack of credit cards for most people in such situations is the big barrier.
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"The greatest pain a man can suffer is to have knowledge of much & power over nothing" - Herodotus
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RichardF
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« Reply To This #5 on: June 05, 2007, 07:31:00 AM » |
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That isn't the problem for Kiva lenders and such. I was thinking more about the Intrenet market than the local market. Then, the issues you bring up get focused on the business owner. That doesn't necessarily make them trivial, but definitely much more doable.  |
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Spartan
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« Reply To This #8 on: June 05, 2007, 08:30:58 PM » |
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Very cool indeed!! You should order some then try to resell them on ebay for kicks just to see if you have the entrepreneurial spirit or bug as some call it.  You could become your own little food chain - now how sweet would that be? |
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RichardF
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« Reply To This #9 on: June 05, 2007, 10:08:19 PM » |
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Here's an excellent example of Elei printing!  This shows the list of all "Arts" businesses. It was at 122 when I made the link. |
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