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Welcome to HMFI’s Largest New Hire Class!

Welcome to HMFI’s Largest New Hire Class! At the beginning of each fall and spring semester, The Hilltop Microfinance Initiative has the opportunity to...


The Ins and Outs of Financial Literacy – What Should You Know?

The Ins and Outs of Financial Literacy – What Should You Know? The first thing that usually pops into people’s minds when they think...


All You Need to Know About Microfinance

All You Need to Know About Microfinance Since 2008, HMFI has worked to disburse micro loans to members of the D.C. community, and we’ve...


Updating Online Platforms!

How to Stay Connected with Clients During COVID-19 Series Updating Online Platforms During the COVID-19 pandemic, people are increasingly relying on business websites and...


What to expect on your first call with HMFI!

What To Expect on Your First Call With HMFI! By Arman Alim (MSB’24) HMFI has the pleasure of serving small business owners throughout the...


Using Facebook as a Business Tool

Using Facebook to Promote Your Business: Get your name out there! By Arman Alim (MSB’24) With over 100 million monthly users in the United...


Networking 101: Branching out and growing your business & network

Guide to Networking By Arman Alim (MSB’24) Getting yourself and your business out in the world can be tough and stressful, but it doesn’t...


Small Businesses: Tips for Boosting Social Media Engagement

What Is Social Media Engagement? By Jared Price (MSB’23) Social media engagement is a measure of how people are interacting with your social media...


DMV Small Business: Ways to Reach a Younger Audience

DMV Small Business Tactics to Reach a Younger Audience By David Kim (NHS ’24) What is the importance of targeting the younger generation? There...


Biden-Harris Administration and Changes to PPP

Biden-Harris Administration PPP Reform By Jared Price (MSB’23) The Biden-Harris Administration is implementing several reforms to Small Business Administration (SBA) programs, specifically the Paycheck...