Here’s a good interview on NPR with Anthony Pace, the executive director of The Plan Fund.  Here’s a little background on The Plun Fund:

Starting in 1999 The PLAN Fund has been committed to making a positive difference in the lives of working class entrepreneurs. The PLAN Fund is a non-profit organization whose mission is to assist entrepreneurs to achieve success in starting and or expanding their small businesses. Our program’s underlying goal is to increase our member’s economic self sufficiency through entrepreneurship by developing sustainable businesses. Through 2008 we have distributed 490 business loans worth almost $725,000 our average loan size is $1,475.

Source: SeaMo, good stuff Ryan.