Success Stories

Real people, real solutions.

IMPACT IN NWA

Stories of Grit, Growth, and Community

Kiva loans are opening doors across Northwest Arkansas. Meet the founders who turned community support into new equipment, first hires, and stronger local businesses, then pay it forward for the next entrepreneur.

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Rachel
Services
Rogers, Arkansas
Loan: 15,000 $
A loan helped a Northwest Arkansas community resource expand their services to include workforce development.
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Katiria
Retail
Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Loan: 10,000 $
A loan helped open the doors to a small business and bring specialized esthetic services to the community.
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Miluska
Retail
Rogers, Arkansas
Loan: 15,000 $
A loan helped spa buy beauty equipment and expand operations.
funded
Bill
Services
Bentonville, Arkansas
Loan: 15,000 $
A loan helped an emerging tech venture give underrepresented talent a seat at the table of tomorrow.
funded
Marilyn
Retail
Bentonville, Arkansas
Loan: 15,000 $
A loan helped a family owned beauty business expand production and purchase inventory.
funded
Melissa
Agriculture
Bentonville, Arkansas
Loan: 15,000 $
A loan helped a small farm build adequate infrastructure.
funded
Danielle
Services
Bentonville, Arkansas
Loan: 15,000 $
A loan helped grow a newsletter, website and digital presence to reach more NWA families!
funded
Luis
Housing
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Loan: 15,000 $
A loan helped to launch The Affordable Housing Initiative for NWA communities.
funded
Andru
Arts
Bentonville, Arkansas
Loan: 15,000 $
A loan helped expand a veteran-owned, Arkansas-based handmade dog gear business.
funded
Gerardo
Retail
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Loan: 10,000 $
A loan helped this new resale and discount store purchase inventory and reach more Fayetteville, Arkansas families.
funded
Jade
Health
Rogers, Arkansas
Loan: 15,000 $
A loan helped preserve and grow a community wellness studio in Rogers, Arkansas.
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Jaydin
Services
Rogers, Arkansas
Loan: 13,500 $
A loan helped grow JTA Lawn Care to serve and give back to more families across northwest Arkansas.
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Nancy

A loan helped a woman veteran fully launch her produce farm.
Sunset Aqua

Lindsay

A loan helped a woman entrepreneur grow her new houseplant and terrarium business.
Pink Fern Plant Co

Lakeisha

A loan helped an African American and LGBTQIA business owner to purchase merchandise for her design business.
Design By Bey

Guillame

loan helped a Black entrepreneur launch his business in the United States
PUDO (Pick Up Drop Offs)

Courtney

loan helped a small business build inventory and secure manufacturers to continue to grow.
RubItSnout

Amanda

A loan helped a woman massage therapist grow her Prenatal Restorative Yoga & Massage classes.
Blue Heron Bodyworks

Randy

A loan helped an African American entrepreneur build a Job board for small & mid sized businesses in NW Arkansas.
OnBoard NWA

Chris

A loan helped a single female entrepreneur aquire the needed ingridients and other candy materials to grow.
The Candy Event

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