We've just completed a major overhaul to our company website. We're really proud of how it turned out. Here are just some of the changes:
- More information about moving van permits and how they work
- An expanded link section with links to businesses we work with and organizations we belong to
- Information about how and what we recycle
- A section about how we participate in our community
- An expanded section on our rates, including rush rates, extra charges, insurance, and disposal
Go take a look and tell us what you think! We'd love to hear from you about ease of use, comprehensiveness of information, etc. We think we've now got best site for a moving company in the Boston area!
Showing posts with label Kiva. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kiva. Show all posts
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Monday, March 19, 2012
Kiva Update and a Local Event
Time for another Kiva update!
Most of our current loans are doing really well, which we love to see! Amor y Paz, a group that runs an upholstery and furniture making shop, is 90% repaid. All of the rest of the loans are between 40% and 62% repaid, which is wonderful. Sadly, one of our loans is delinquent in his repayments, but hopefully he can make his business work despite whatever challenges he's facing.
Since most of our loans are doing so well we've got credit to relend. We chose to lend to Rasheeda, a woman in Pakistan, who is seeking a loan to a buy a young horse for loading and transportation services. A mover in Pakistan, we love it! We also lent to Tony, a school bus driver in Lebanon, so he can make improvements to his bus and Manuela, a furniture maker in Peru, so she can buy supplies.
In more local news, we're a booster for the Friends of Cambridge Athletics race that's coming up on April 1st. Its held at Fresh Pond and raise money for student athletes. There's still time to sign up for either the run or the walk if you're interested.
Most of our current loans are doing really well, which we love to see! Amor y Paz, a group that runs an upholstery and furniture making shop, is 90% repaid. All of the rest of the loans are between 40% and 62% repaid, which is wonderful. Sadly, one of our loans is delinquent in his repayments, but hopefully he can make his business work despite whatever challenges he's facing.
Since most of our loans are doing so well we've got credit to relend. We chose to lend to Rasheeda, a woman in Pakistan, who is seeking a loan to a buy a young horse for loading and transportation services. A mover in Pakistan, we love it! We also lent to Tony, a school bus driver in Lebanon, so he can make improvements to his bus and Manuela, a furniture maker in Peru, so she can buy supplies.
In more local news, we're a booster for the Friends of Cambridge Athletics race that's coming up on April 1st. Its held at Fresh Pond and raise money for student athletes. There's still time to sign up for either the run or the walk if you're interested.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Happy Thanksgiving and Some Updates/Reminders!
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Its been a very busy November for us, for which we are very thankful. Its always nice to be busy, but particularly when your traditionally supposed to be slow. A big thanks to all of our customer not just in November but all year. We really do feel very appreciative every time someone chooses to entrust their move with us. Of course, we think we're the best moving company in Boston and we owe that to our customers and the best movers in Boston. Intelligent Labor would be nothing without our fantastic crew of guys, so add them to the list of things we're thankful for this holiday.
In observance of Thanksgiving the whole company has the day off. We won't be answering phones or checking e-mails and no one is going out on move jobs. The office will reopen on Friday.
Don't forget to Shift Your Shopping on Black Friday! You'll find some super gifts at your local, independent retailers.
Also, make sure to call or e-mail Cambridge Lights for all of your holiday decorating needs. December 1st is just next week, so get in touch now to book your tree delivery or holiday light installation!
In the season of giving (loaning in this case?) we're happy to see that some of our Kiva loans are already being paid back. Some of them are even in the double digits precentage-wise! Check out our profile page to check out those that we've loaned to.
Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Kiva Update
We just completed a few more loans through our Kiva account. We lent to a blacksmith in Iraq, a shepherd in Armenia and a timber salesman in Kenya. You can check out our loans here.
All the other loans we've helped with are fully funded are now in the paying back phase with their loans. As these loans get paid back we'll make more to new borrowers and we'll keep you posted!
All the other loans we've helped with are fully funded are now in the paying back phase with their loans. As these loans get paid back we'll make more to new borrowers and we'll keep you posted!
Monday, October 10, 2011
An Organization We Love: Kiva
As a small business ourselves, we are a big believer in the concept of people creating their own opportunities. We try and support other small, local businesses by using their services and buying their goods, as well as belonging to organizations like Cambridge Local First and the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce.
Another way we choose to support small businesses is through Kiva. If you've never heard of the organization, you should check it out. Its a facilitator for microloans all over the world. Kiva connects microfinance organizations, or field partners, on five continents to lenders through their website. The field partners distribute 100% of the money to those who have sought loans. Kiva explains the whole process much better here, including information on due diligence, risk, etc.
We just lent $25 each to four people/groups. There is a group of furniture makers in the Dominican Republic, a man with a motorcycle trasnport business in Kenya, a security service provider in the US and a man with a construction transportation service in El Salvador.'
We'd like to try and make our loans to individuals and groups that have some connection to what we do, but we haven't come across any moving businesses on Kiva so far. The security service provider really has no connection to moving, but we liked that he's right here in our own backyard, so to speak.
As we provide more loans, we'll post updates. Our profile page on Kiva will also show updates on the success of the loans and any new ones we help fund. Kiva has their own twitter account as well.
Another way we choose to support small businesses is through Kiva. If you've never heard of the organization, you should check it out. Its a facilitator for microloans all over the world. Kiva connects microfinance organizations, or field partners, on five continents to lenders through their website. The field partners distribute 100% of the money to those who have sought loans. Kiva explains the whole process much better here, including information on due diligence, risk, etc.
We just lent $25 each to four people/groups. There is a group of furniture makers in the Dominican Republic, a man with a motorcycle trasnport business in Kenya, a security service provider in the US and a man with a construction transportation service in El Salvador.'
We'd like to try and make our loans to individuals and groups that have some connection to what we do, but we haven't come across any moving businesses on Kiva so far. The security service provider really has no connection to moving, but we liked that he's right here in our own backyard, so to speak.
As we provide more loans, we'll post updates. Our profile page on Kiva will also show updates on the success of the loans and any new ones we help fund. Kiva has their own twitter account as well.
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