WELCOME, DEEPTI MATHEW, SBS’ NEW CEO
12.15.2022
We at Street Business School are so very pleased to welcome Deepti Mathew as our new Chief Executive Officer!...
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MEET ESTHER: Believe in “GRIT”
11.14.2022
At Street Business School, we believe in every woman’s potential to build a brighter future for herself and her family. We believe in GRIT. At 43, Esther Awino epitomizes the term “GRIT.” She survived forced marriage and repeated challenges, determined to educate her daughters and give...
Believe in GRIT: Proven Progress in 2022
11.14.2022
We dug into the results of a 3-year long academic study on SBS to understand why our graduates are so successful. How were they able to continue building their rainy day funds when so many other people around the world continue to struggle? It turns...
Why Grit Matters for Women Entrepreneurs
11.07.2022
Along with hard business skills, Street Business School programming aims to strengthen the traits like self-confidence, independence and grit that are key to sustaining a successful business in volatile times. ...
MEET FARIDAH: Determination Was Her Ticket Out of Poverty
11.01.2022
Determined to change her family's circumstances, Faridah took a course learning to make liquid soap, but found she had no capital or skills to start and manage a business. Street Business School's entrepreneurial curriculum helped her identify the resources to get started and believe in...
MEET JULIET: Discovering Untapped Potential
10.12.2022
Juliet discovered that SBS helped her see potential in herself and in her life that she had not known was there. She now sees transformation not only in her life but in the lives of her family, as well....
To Achieve SDGs like Hunger and Equality, Start By Fighting Poverty
10.06.2022
At Street Business School, we partner with like-minded organizations to deliver our entrepreneurial training programs and increase incomes around the globe. But our partners don’t only focus on fighting poverty. They represent a variety of missions touching on 16 of the 17 SDGs. Learn why...
Exciting Recent Achievements
09.21.2022
Street Business School recently developed or expanded key partnerships with prominent organizations, and has also been featured in the Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR), the most prominent publication in the social space. We’re excited to share this news with you! SBS has been partnering with BRAC,...
MEET MEDIUS: On the Path to Financial Freedom
09.12.2022
Medius Busingye showed a natural aptitude for running a business, until robbery and Covid-19 made her fearful of trying again. After completing the SBS training, she is rebuilding her business and her savings. ...
MEET JOAN: FROM STAY-AT-HOME MOM TO SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR
08.17.2022
Joan Mbabazi is a 27-year-old woman with a charming and appealing personality. After attending Street Business School in February, she became a serial entrepreneur, opening and expanding four businesses and growing! ...
As Rising Food Prices Continue Globally, Women Entrepreneurs Thrive Against All Odds
08.16.2022
With global poverty on the rise for the first time in decades, rising food prices are pushing struggling communities into crisis. In Uganda, women entrepreneurs are pivoting their businesses to cope with rising food prices. ...
A Special Announcement from SBS CEO Devin Hibbard
07.22.2022
After 18 years working to end poverty at BeadforLife and then Street Business School, SBS CEO Devin Hibbard is transitioning out of her role as CEO....