HOW LIFESTYLE INFLATION CAUSES DEBT PROBLEMS / LIFESTYLE INFLATION: THE SILENT DEBT TRAP THAT KEEPS YOU BROKE By Vanessa Nalugo Kalunda Marketing & Communications Officer at Ntende Finance Ltd. “The more you earn, the more you spend.” It sounds harmless, but for many people, this simple pattern becomes one of the biggest reasons they struggle with debt. Have you ever…
HOW TO GROW A SMALL BUSINESS USING SMART FINANCING By Vanessa Nalugo Kalunda Marketing & Communications Officer at Ntende Finance Ltd Starting a business is a bold step. Growing it into a successful and sustainable enterprise is an even greater challenge. Many small business owners have excellent ideas, loyal customers, and the determination to succeed, yet they struggle to expand…
How to create a loan repayment plan that actually works. By Vanessa Nalugo Kalunda Marketing & Communications Officer at Ntende Finance Ltd. Taking a loan can be a powerful step toward achieving your goals. Whether you are financing a business, paying school fees, handling an emergency, or investing in income-generating opportunities, a loan can provide the financial support you need…
7 WARNING SIGNS YOU ARE FALLING BEHIND ON YOUR LOAN REPAYMENTS (And How to Recover Early) By Vanessa Nalugo Kalunda Marketing & Communications Officer Ntende Finance Ltd. Most loan repayment problems don’t happen overnight. People rarely wake up one morning and suddenly find themselves unable to repay a loan. In most cases, there are warning signs that appear weeks or…
LOAN MYTHS THAT KEEP PEOPLE STUCK IN DEBT By Vanessa Nalugo Kalunda The Marketing & Communications Officer at Ntende Finance Ltd. Loans have helped millions of people start/expand businesses, pay school fees, buy assets, handle emergencies, etc. Yet despite how common loans are, many people still fear them, or use them badly because of myths passed around by friends, family,…
WHAT LENDERS LOOK FOR BEFORE GIVING A LOAN By Vanessa Nalugo Kalunda The Marketing & Communications Officer at Ntende Finance Ltd. When applying for a loan, many people focus only on one question, “will I be approved?” But lenders are asking a very different question, “can this person pay the loan on time and in full?” Understanding how lenders think…
GOOD DEBT VS BAD DEBT: Know the difference By Vanessa Nalugo Kalunda Marketing & Communications Officer at Ntende Finance Ltd. It all ties back to business loans Vs consumption loans Debt often gets a bad reputation, and for good reason mostly. But here’s the truth, not all debt is bad debt. In fact, when used wisely, debt can be a…
Vanessa Nalugo Kalunda Marketing & Communications Officer at Ntende Finance Ltd. HOW TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS USING A BUSINESS LOAN For many entrepreneurs, especially in growing economies, access to capital is one of the biggest barriers to success. You may have the vision, the skills, and the customers, but without enough money to grow, your business can remain stuck at…
What do you need to do to start a business? There are dozens of websites that have checklists to remind you of the many tasks you should perform when starting a business.
Supporting women-owned businesses makes all those dreams a reality for the owner and the community in which they serve, especially when considering the many obstacles women face in the workforce, like access to affordable child care and fair access to capital.