At 6:14 PM -0500 12/14/09, Robert Heller wrote: > > The interesting part is so called micro loans are far less risky, based >> on statistics collected world wide. > >This is believable. In part because the whole microloan concept relies on village community structure and extensive peer pressure to ensure the loans are repaid. It's a fascinating slice of the industry. With our lack of village cohesivness in geospace but strong cohesive in cyberspace, I wonder how it would work. -- _________________________________________________ Shel Horowitz - 413-586-2388/ shel at frugalfun.com -->Join the Business Ethics Pledge - Ten Years to Change the World, One Signature at a Time (please tell your friends) <http://www.business-ethics-pledge.org> Marketing consulting * copywriting * publishing assistance * speaking How to market ethically/effectively: http://www.frugalmarketing.com Ethics Blog: http://www.principledprofit.com/good-business-blog/ Books: http://www.frugalmarketing.com/shop.html _________________________________________________