BOI Publications

This fact sheet probes recent as well as historical data on microlending to track the evolution of demand for microloans, changes in risk to microloan portfolios and trends in capital and budget adequacy.

The year 2008 was a period of continued economic decline.

Summarizes recent research results on the success of microenterprises in creating jobs that provide income for owner and employees alike.

This guide describes the key steps microlenders have taken in order to scale their lending and the implications of their experiences for funders interested in supporting greater scale.

This publication discusses the experiences of five leading microfinance organizations, which participate in the Scale Academy for Microenterprise Development.

Details data documenting the number, size, and services offered by microenterprise development organizations that provide a range of training and technical assistance services to clients.

The twin financial and economic crises have challenged microentrepreneurs and the programs that serve them.

Issue five in the MicroTest Outcomes fact sheet series delves into employment generated by microenterprises and is based on client outcomes surveys conducted by MicroTest members in 2008.

Issue four in the MicroTest Outcomes fact sheet series delves into the growth of business revenues based on client outcomes surveys conducted by MicroTest members in 2008.

Issue three in the MicroTest Outcomes fact sheet series delves into business start and survival rates based on client outcomes surveys conducted by MicroTest members in 2008.