Impact

Every pair purchased helps invest in a new entrepreneur.

5000+
Entrepreneurs
74
Countries
20%
of Our Net Profits
96%
reinvestment of loans

Our model is built to invest 20% of net profits in helping people start businesses.

Wayan, Indonesia - Photo by Brandon Smith | Images provided by Kiva.org to advance its mission of connecting people around the world through lending to alleviate poverty.

  • We hand-select entrepreneurs to invest in their business ideas.
  • All entrepreneurs are vetted + the loan dissemination and repayment is facilitated by our nonprofit partner, Kiva.org.
  • Entrepreneurs build their business and then repay their loan.
  • 96% of loans given through Kiva are repaid.
  • This high repayment rate indicates an extremely high rate of successfully growing businesses!
  • When a loan is repaid, we do not take the money back, but re-invest that SAME loan with a new, different entrepreneur.
  • This means that over time, one loan could cycle through innumerable entrepreneurs, growing many, many businesses.
  • Buy BANGS Shoes = Your Adventures Help Others Find Theirs.

featured entrepreneur: Juan

CHICCHICASTENANGO, GUATEMALA

Hand Painted Wooden Sculptures

WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO START YOUR BUSINESS?

"I come from a family of artisans," Juan says. "My father created all kinds of items carved from wood and I learned from him. At first, I helped him with simple tasks, like sanding a sculpture or applying a base coat of paint. He patiently taught me all the processes. He was my best teacher and my greatest admirer. I know he'd be proud of me today." - Sited from Kiva.org

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF YOUR LOAN?

"This loan will help my wife & and I to invest in a large kiln to dry wood for our sculptures." - Sited from Kiva.org