EP 85: What Kind of Businesses Does IBAM Actually Fund?

Episode notes

What kind of businesses can really be started with just $1,000? In this episode, Steve Adams answers one of the most common questions IBAM receives: What types of businesses are you actually launching around the world? You’ll hear real examples of Christian entrepreneurs in Central Asia, Indonesia, Zambia, and Africa who started or expanded service-based businesses with loans capped at $1,000. From online gift services helping busy professionals remember holidays… to helmet and shoe cleaning across from a university… to a marketing agency expanding its digital capabilities… to a coffee entrepreneur who pivoted and launched a barista training school - these stories highlight practical, market-driven solutions . You’ll also learn why IBAM funds only service businesses, how experience shaped that decision, and how a 90%+ repayment rate reflects the strength of the model . More importantly, this episode reveals the deeper mission: helping unbanked believers access training and capital so they can launch businesses inside disciple-making movements.

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