With the continued challenge of poor credit quality stemming from the financial crisis, many organizations have looked to new approaches to serve clients who want to grow or start a business but are hampered by poor or nonexistent credit.

In this case study, FIELD highlights the work of DC-based Latino Economic Development Corporation (LEDC).

From the inception of the microenterprise field in the United States, practitioners have recognized that strong financial management skills are a critical ingredient for business success.

This guide explores the new roles that microenterprise programs are taking on to build the credit of entrepreneurs