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Episode 1235 · 18 min

The Underwriting Premium: Why Outdated Credit Scoring Fails Invisible Micro-Enterprise Realities

What if the biggest barrier to business growth is not a lack of opportunity, but a credit system that fails to see the full picture? Today, we explore how alternative data, community trust, and AI are reshaping…

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Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Kripa Anand. What if the biggest barrier to business growth is not a lack of opportunity, but a credit system that fails to see the full picture? Today, we explore how alternative data, community trust, and AI are reshaping access to capital. Joining us is Jonah Chininga , Co Founder and CEO of Woveo and Board Director of the Canadian Lenders Association. Drawing from his own experience with credit barriers, Jonah is building technology that helps financial institutions understand underserved businesses through richer data and smarter lending models.

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