Making a Difference Around the World

We have spearheaded entrepreneurship training programs through collaborations in Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru. We are also building a network of International Affiliates around the world using Centro's Entrepreneurship Suite as the backbone of their own business training programs for aspiring and current small business owners. Moreover, the Centro Business Planning App is our star tool to support rising small businesses everywhere. So far, we have:

  • Served 400+ low-income women entrepreneurs through training programs abroad

  • Helped 1,700+ entrepreneurs from 167 countries create their business plan through our App

  • Joined forces on 14 collaborations and supporting two International Affiliates delivering programs powered by our Entrepreneurship Suite

  • Channeled the investment of over $100,000 to make a difference around the world

🇧🇷 BRAZIL

  • 150 entrepreneurs served

  • A Centro representative in Rio de Janeiro

  • Collaborations with CDL Niteroi, Instituto EixoRio, Sebrae, and Tunnel Lab

🇵🇪 PERU

  • 75 women entrepreneurs served

  • A Centro representative in Arequipa

  • Collaborations with ADEC, ASPEm, Creadoras, and Willow Tree Roots.

🇬🇹 GUATEMALA

  • New affiliation with Namaste Direct

  • 19 entrepreneurs served

🇲🇽 MExico

  • 58 entrepreneurs served

  • A Centro representative in Mexico City

  • Collaborations with AMMJE, Vital Voices, and Kubo Financiero

🇨🇴 Colombia

  • 250 women entrepreneurs served

  • A Centro representative in Medellín

  • Collaborations with Casa de la Mujer, CadaVida, Equidad de Género, Farmer-to-Farmer, Grameen Foundation, ICCO Corporation, Secretaria de la Mujer y la Familia, and SENA.

🇿🇦 SOUTH AFRICA

  • Affiliation with Women Enabled Enterprises

  • 200+ women entrepreneurs served

  • Starting in 2022, they expanded to Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Senegal, and Uganda with their online programs.

Entrepreneurs Seeking Support

find support to launch or grow your business

Contact us at global@centrocommunity.org to learn more about the training opportunities near you. We also encourage you to download our App to get started with your business plan.

  • Download for Android and iOS Apple devices

  • Available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, and Khmer.

Organizations Helping Entrepreneurs

Explore Joining Our Network of International Affiliates

We are eager to work with more organizations passionate about entrepreneurship and economic development outside the United States. Learn more about how Centro’s Entrepreneurship Suite can help you launch or revamp an entrepreneurship training program for your community.

let’s collaborate

We are also seeking organizations with which we can collaborate on short term projects or to connect with populations in remote communities. If you would like to explore options together, please email us at global@centrocommunity.org. 

together we can

  • Strengthen the microenterprise development ecosystem as we help you scale and offer culturally and linguistically relevant technical assistance programs.

  • Facilitate access to capital in low-income underserved neighborhoods by connecting entrepreneurs with microfinance institutions and community-based lenders.

  • Create a virtual marketplace for small businesses to access business services, based on their geo-location.

  • Collect data from nonprofits and women and minority entrepreneurs to better understand the state of local economic ecosystems and provide policy recommendations to local and state government.

News About Our Global Reach