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Corposol (Abridged Version)

By: James E. Austin
  • Format:Print
  • | Language:English
  • | Pages:18
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Abstract

The social enterprise Corposol has become the largest lender to microentrepreneurs in Colombia. Its rapid growth and diversification into other services and geographical areas has created organizational and resource strains.

Keywords

Social Enterprise; Growth Management; Diversification; Microfinance; Financial Services Industry; Colombia

Citation

Austin, James E. "Corposol (Abridged Version)." Harvard Business School Case 398-123, March 1998. (Revised April 2001.)
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