Empowered Women Knit a New Future Through Street Business School Training
12.02.2024
For three women, the idea of running a successful business once seemed like a distant dream....
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From $27 to Small Business Success: Jamada Kiwuka Kwaba’s Inspiring Entrepreneurial Journey
11.25.2024
For 52-year-old Jamada Kiwuka Kwaba, that modest sum marked the start of an incredible transformation – catapulting him from a struggling farmer to a thriving small business owner. ...
From Failed Business to Flourishing Enterprise: One Mother’s Remarkable Transformation
11.20.2024
Learn about Joyce Nabalanzi's entrepreneurial journey—a journey that would transform her from a discouraged former clothes seller into a successful multi-business owner. ...
Overcoming Skepticism, Finding Financial Independence: Lillian’s Remarkable Entrepreneurial Journey
11.13.2024
As a young mother of two with no income source, Lillian’s days passed without direction. "I was just at home doing nothing, sleeping all day. I had never thought about starting a business," she admits. That was all about to change! ...
The Power of Community-Based Training: How John is Transforming Lives
10.23.2024
What happens when a dedicated social worker steps into the world of entrepreneurship? For John Walusimbi of Uganda, the answer is transformative change—both for himself and the communities he serves. Like all great journeys, it begins with bend in the road...
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. ...