Small Business Can Change A Community. But, How?

<p><strong>Small Business Can Change A Community. But, How?</strong></p> <p>.00 <strong>Karon Wright</strong> <strong>– </strong>So, it’s that beautiful pebble that spreads out, you know. It’s basic capitalism, really on a tiny scale that, you know, she created a business, which grew and grew, and she employed other people. And of course, those women that she’s employed now have more money to spend with other businesses. And so, it uplifts the whole community.</p> <p>.40 <strong>Welcome - </strong>Hello everyone, and welcome to The Oval Table where we discuss all things related to helping those who live and work inside your business survive, thrive, avoid pitfalls, have more fun and become successful faster. Getting advice and input from someone outside your business can make a big difference. And that is what we seek to do each and every week.</p> <p>Here at <strong>The Oval Table,</strong> we believe that <strong>every voice matters,</strong> and we want to model how that works. Often the advice that makes the difference comes from where you least expect it. We seek every week to provide a lens for a different way to do business. So much more is possible when everyone’s ideas make it to the Table.</p> <p>1.24 <strong>Host Introductions</strong></p> <p>1.31 <strong>Interview – Karon Wright – How Can Small Business Change a Community?</strong></p> <p>We are working on the long-term problem of poverty that people around the globe to live with</p> <p>We make micro loans to women, we also provide business skills training, mentoring with that</p> <p>In Sub-Saharan Africa, women are expected to be the breadwinners for the whole family</p> <p>But yet have no education, training, or experience on how to be the bread winner</p> <p>Empowered women are 3-4 times more likely to invest in the family and their community</p> <p>20,000 people a day die from preventable causes of poverty, many under age 5</p> <p>When you change the women, you change the family, the community, and the country</p> <p>We loan in groups of 5-15 wome