The problems we Address
Despite providing 80% of Liberia's agricultural labor and producing 93% of the country’s food, Liberian women face a profound financial inclusion gap:
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The Gender Credit Gap: Only 23% of women have an account at a financial institution, compared to 58% of men as of 2024.
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Collateral Barriers: Traditional banks require assets that 86% of women do not own (land/property).
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Only 12% of Liberian women hold formal bank accounts.
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Rural dwellers face extreme barriers, with only 6% of rural women accessing formal banking.
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Physical banking infrastructure is concentrated in urban centers, leaving rural communities with almost no access to basic financial services.
Community-Based Lending
Utilizing SuSu groups and local field agents to bring financial services directly to your community, bypassing traditional banking barriers.
Our Solution: Finance That Reaches Everyone
Startups Resource removes distance, paperwork, and gender barriers so farmers, market women, and small businesses can access fair finance and grow their futures with dignity. StartUps Resource was born from a vision to bridge the gap between financial potential and community reality. We believe every entrepreneur carries the seed of transformation, and we provide the soil in which those dreams can take root and flourish.
Simple, Fair Finance
Access local microloans, flexible savings plans, and fair credit terms designed to work for Liberian entrepreneurs and farmers.
Training & Support
We empower our clients with financial literacy, business coaching, and the digital tools needed to build resilient and thriving enterprises.
Our Journey: Empowering Liberia's Future
2020
Foundation in Monrovia
2022
Agricultural Expansion
2024
Digital Transformation
2026
15,000+ Entrepreneurs
StartUps Resource was established with a mission to bridge the financial inclusion gap for market women and entrepreneurs across Liberia.
We extended our support into the rural sectors, introducing specialized seasonal micro-loans tailored for local rice and vegetable farmers.
Launched our first mobile financial literacy hub and digital savings circles, modernizing traditional community savings models.
Celebrating a milestone of empowering thousands with the capital and tools needed for self-sufficiency and local growth.
Local Roots, Community Driven
We believe that true financial empowerment starts at the grassroots level. Our journey is inextricably linked with the thousands of entrepreneurs who are building a more resilient Liberia, one business at a time.
1,200+
Active Community Savings Clubs
The Values That Drive Us
We believe in the strength of local bonds and the power of collective progress to transform Liberia's economy.
Community First
Built on a foundation of trust, we provide clear, accessible communication for every financial journey.
Radical Transparency
We merge modern financial technology with time-honored community traditions for sustainable growth.
Innovative Impact
“The capital gave me a second life.”
Mariama J., Market Entrepreneur in Monrovia