entrepreneur Tag
Edith’s Remarkable Journey: From Stay-at-Home Mom to Thriving Entrepreneur
08.21.2024
Edith Twijukye, a lively and charismatic 42-year-old, has embarked on an incredible entrepreneurial journey after graduating from the Street Business School entrepreneurship training program. A devoted wife and mother of three, her life took a transformative turn when she decided to step out of her...
Harriet’s Renewal: A Journey from Salon Closure to Entrepreneurial Triumph
06.26.2024
Harriet Ntungire, a 38-year-old mother of three children, had no source of income before she joined the Street Business School (SBS) entrepreneurship training program. “Prior to joining the training program, I was not employed. I used to own a salon, but I closed it and...
International Women’s Day: Reflections on the Importance of Investing in Women
03.07.2024
Happy International Women’s Day from Street Business School! Today, two very special women, Catherine Nakayiza and Evelyn Mwondha, share what their work and life experience has taught them about the importance, power and potential of women. These amazing women are our Co-Directors in Uganda and...
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....
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. ...
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. ...
Business Training Makes a Difference for Women Entrepreneurs, Our Randomized Control Trial Shows
07.19.2022
With a struggling global economy and an increase in poverty for the first time in decades, the need for proven economic solutions is greater than ever. We at Street Business School champion small business ownership as a way for people of all backgrounds and education...
End our fiscal year STRONG
06.12.2019
Help us end STRONG! Our fiscal year is coming to a close and I personally want to ask for your help to end this year STRONG. With your support, we can continue to strengthen lives across the African continent and beyond. Our goal is to raise...
Our road to BIG impact: The SBS social franchising model
05.10.2019
Our road to BIG impact: The SBS social franchising model I’m often asked, “How did you go from making and selling beads at parties, to being a leader in global training, working with 54 NGO partners in 12 countries?” And my answer is always the same....
Hard Work and Hustle: The Necessity Entrepreneurs
04.24.2019
Through hard work and hustle, SBS's women entrepreneurs are working their way out of poverty and providing a sustianable living for themselves and their families....
From Struggle to Success – Dorah’s Investment in Herself
04.19.2019
With hard work, perseverance, and the help of Street Business School, Dorah is able to make a great investment to support her husband and family....