Starting over doesn’t mean starting from nothing.

Juan Carlos and his wife, Karla, built a successful luxury hat business in Guatemala before threats of extortion and persecution forced them to leave everything behind. After resettling in the United States, they decided to rebuild what they had created, and relaunched their business, @numahats, in the Atlanta area. Through Thrive Community Lending, Juan Carlos and Karla received the capital they needed to build inventory and strengthen their marketing and sales, along with guidance from a volunteer business coach. They brought the vision. Thrive helped provide the opportunity. Now, they’re building again. ❤️ This is what empowerment looks like: helping entrepreneurs turn experience, resilience, and a dream into a new opportunity to thrive. #Inspiritus #ThriveCommunityLending #RefugeeEntrepreneurs #SmallBusiness #FromSurvivingToThriving