Each year many good ideas fail because people do not take time to plan before they begin. Training and advice can help people avoid simple, but time-consuming mistakes.
Microenterprise is important in reducing global poverty; lifting individuals out of poverty and enabling them to improve the life of their family, while also improving the economy of their country.
This edition of Footsteps includes valuable guidelines on how to plan before setting up your business. There are articles about using profits, the place of microfinance, the importance of training and accompaniment, and empowering women in business.