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Visa has announced the expansion of its Practical Business Skills program to help small and micro business (SMB) owners make confident, informed decisions to grow their businesses.
This comes amidst of the current economic crisis that has impacted small businesses locally.
The program provides tools for SMB-owners to aid in keeping their businesses afloat and to identify opportunities for potential growth amidst the situation.
Corine Mbiaketcha, General Manager for Eastern Africa at Visa, noted the significant role that SMBs play in Kenya’s overall economic health.
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“SMBs are the backbone of Kenya’s economy. It is crucial to empower SMB-owners with knowledge, skills, and access to services that support them in rebuilding -or starting- stronger, digitally enabled businesses,” said Mbiaketcha.
Visa launches digital platform to help grow small businesses
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Visa has announced the expansion of Practical Business Skills, to help Small and Micro Business (SMB) owners to grow their businesses. The Practical Business Skills is a global digital platform that delivers educational resources to help small businesses. The resources are available in English for SMBs in Kenya, as well as in Arabic, French and Spanish to increase global accessibility.
The education website created by Visa comes in the midst of the current economic crisis that has impacted millions of SMBs locally. This will provide tools for SMB owners to aid in keeping their businesses afloat and to identify opportunities for potential growth amidst the situation.