Free training content for small businesses

Resources

Mastercard Strive has worked with experts around the world to develop digital training content that equips small business owners with the skills they need to make their businesses resilient and primed for growth. Our training materials are freely available to any organization supporting small businesses. Browse below and get in touch if you’d like to use it.

App for small businesses in East Africa

MESH is the first online community for entrepreneurs in the informal economy. The app has a thriving community of more than 100,000 entrepreneurs in Kenya, connecting them to peers, role models, opportunities, and resources to empower them to build resilient micro-businesses. App features have been designed based on surveys of more than 1,000 entrepreneurs and small business owners in Kenya. MESHers create videos in which they share tips with their peers in accessible and relatable ways.

MESH is part of Shujaaz Inc, a network of social ventures and East Africa’s largest youth brand. If your organization supports young entrepreneurs in Kenya or Tanzania, MESH could connect them with the information and peer support they need for growth. Get in touch with us to find out how.

Channel: Android app

Languages: Swahili, Sheng

Video content topics

Course

Lesson

Finance and Records

Types and terms of loans and credit
Loan planning
Consistent financial record-keeping
Understanding stocks and sales

Market and Customers

Understanding customer needs
Merchandising and promotion
Marketing online

Better Business Management

Time and staff management
Licenses and taxes

Use Strive Community content for free to support small businesses in your network.