Mission Statement

MicroFranchises.org, global MicroFranchise accelerator, develops enterprise solutions to world poverty.

Who We Are

Kirk Magleby, Founder

• LDS Mission, Peru, 1972 - 74
• BA Economics, BYU, 1977 BYU Econ Website
• Founder, Nuvek, 1983 Nuvek Website
• Board Member, Ascend Humanitarian Alliance, 2001 - Ascend Website
• Executive Director, Chasqui Humanitarian, 2005 (Chasqui merged into Ascend)
• Author, "MicroFranchises as a Solution to Global Poverty," 2005 Download Paper
• Founder, MicroFranchises.org, 2006 MicroFranchises Website

Grant Hunter, Franchise Development Specialist

Vincent Ricasio, Franchise Finance Specialist

How We Work

MicroFranchises.org has developed and continues to refine rating criteria to help identify quality and value in MicroFranchise networks. Ratings are published as a resource to help NGOs, MFIs, Socially Responsible Investors, MNCs, etc. make informed investment decisions. The website MicroFranchises.org is a repository and resource for the global MicroFranchise movement. MicroFranchises.org raises global awareness of the MicroFranchise phenomenon through publication, presentation and exposition venues.

MicroFranchises.org develops MicroFranchise networks by identifying successful businesses in the developing world that have MicroFranchise potential and facilitating their growth through debt and equity financing as well as targeted technical assistance.