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Rent-to-Own was recently featured in an article on Forbes.com. The article submitted by Ashoka, highlights Engineers Without Borders Canada, and their support for “Smart Ventures” such as Rent-to-Own. “As part of EWB’s poverty alleviation efforts, trained engineers collaborate with social entrepreneurs working on the ground to make a difference in their communities. Many of these entrepreneurs are beyond the initial start-up phase, but have not yet reached a point where they can scale-up and attract Read more…

A post by RtO’s Mark Hemsworth was recently featured on ‘The Practioner Hub’ blog of the Business Innovation Facility website. Click here to view the post entitled “Catering to the Asset Financing Needs of Small Holders”.

The Rent-to-Own team recently met to lay the foundation for our next phase of growth. It was great to have all of our staff members present, sharing their current challenges, and sharing in the vision for our next year. For many of our field-based staff, it was the first time they were able to meet face-to-face with staff from other regions. The team is excited to build on the successes of the past year and Read more…

Rent-to-Own is pleased to announce that we have begun using Zoona to process payments from our clients. The Zoona system allows our field officers to instantly process payments using their android-based phones. Not only does Zoona allow for quick and easy payment processing for our field officers (instead of having to hold onto cash for extended periods of time before travelling to the nearest bank), but it provides our clients with added payment security as they Read more…