Entrepreneurship

Discover the journey of Gabi Garcia, the manager at Cochecito, a baby clothing boutique in San Salvador. Her experience highlights how small businesses are a lifeline for many young Salvadorians facing limited job opportunities. Through a TechnoServe program creating youth opportunities, small businesses like Cochecito are creating jobs, strengthening communities, and ensuring a brighter future for youth and women in El Salvador.

TechnoServe's Global Entrepreneurship Director Juan Carlos Thomas discusses how governments, development agencies, and the private sector can leverage the unique economic power of small businesses and entrepreneurship.

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In Kenya, micro-retailers play an essential role in the local economy by providing important consumer goods. With TechnoServe’s support, a new umbrella organization of micro-retailers is creating a robust ecosystem where entrepreneurs can share knowledge, resources, and opportunities.

As business, government, and civil society recognize the urgency of moving away from a linear model, the global transition to a circular economy is gaining momentum. The Inclusive Loops: Social Enterprises in the Circular Economy report from TechnoServe, IKEA Social Entrepreneurship, and the Global Alliance for Social Entrepreneurship draws…

TechnoServe’s monthly photo series highlights the beauty and opportunity in the lives of our clients around the world.