Empowering small businesses for a digital future

Small businesses are key to inclusive growth. Yet many are struggling to adapt to rapid digital transformation, particularly in the wake of the pandemic. Strive Community is equipping five million small businesses with innovative digital solutions to enable them to build resilience and grow.

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“When small businesses thrive our local communities and economies thrive, but when they struggle, the impact is widespread. What small business owners need right now is partners who listen to them and develop innovative solutions that help them grow in the wake of the pandemic. That’s what makes programs like Strive so critical today and tomorrow.”

Michael Miebach

CEO, Mastercard

From our blog

Empowering women entrepreneurs: Navigating challenges and seizing opportunities for gender…

Empowering women entrepreneurs: Navigating challenges and seizing opportunities for gender intentional programs This post is part of a series on our findings from Strive Communitys Small Business Digital Evidence Map.

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Good, bad, or nill? Evidence of the impact of digitalization on MSEs in Latin America

Co-authored by: Gabriela Zapata Alvarez and Elise Montano This post was originally published here.

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Strive Community is two: Reflecting on another year of meaningful progress

Its been another exciting year for Strive Community.

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Strive USA’s inaugural year: Billions deployed, tens of thousands of small businesses supported…

Strive USAs inaugural year: Billions deployed, tens of thousands of small businesses supported, and a growing coalition of impact-focused partners One year after the launch of Strive USA, Mastercards U.

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Introducing the Strive Community Small Business Evidence Map

Designing and implementing impactful small business support programs requires thoughtful consideration of the decision-making process.

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Fostering tech and touch: Evolving field teams from digital gatekeepers to champions

The following is a guest post written by Koye Oyeyinka of Boost Technology, a B2B commerce platform offering digital ordering and credit services to power growth for Africas 100 million micro- and small retailers.

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