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 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...
On April 9th we will celebrate 20 years of amazing work, opportunities and challenges, and so much success. For this milestone, we are delighted to share the memories and perspective of our Co-Founder, Torkin Wakefield....
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...
Post-pandemic challenges in the global society include increased poverty among women. Discover global development trends in 2023 that NGO leaders should watch....
Street Business School CEO, Deepti Mathew, reflects on what inspired her to join the organization and the opportunities she sees ahead after her debut three months ago....
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....
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. ...
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. ...
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...
We recently sat down with Street Business School (SBS) CEO Devin Hibbard to talk about social franchising, and how this innovative business model is helping the organization achieve rapid global expansion.
Q: What exactly is social franchising?
A: Social franchising is an innovative idea that takes a...