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Impact of the MBS course in Gabon

Participants are asked to complete a self-evaluation before and after completing the MBS course. The following report demonstrates the impact of the MBS course based on the evaluation results in Gabon.

Agree/Disagree | Before/After

I have my own business. | 0% / 100%

I have a plan to improve my personal life. | 100% / 100%

I serve in my community. | 100% / 100%

I save money regularly. | 100% / 100%

My family spends less than we earn. | 100% / 100%

My family can afford the basic necessities of life. | 100% / 100%

I keep business records. | 0% / 100%

My business has improved because of the MBS course. | 0% / 100%

My income has increased because of the MBS course. | 0% / 100%

Success Stories

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MBS Program Gave Him Needed Knowledge

Zimbabwe. “I enjoyed the fact that the course looks at all aspects of life and provides a balanced approach that stimulates growth from all angles.“

My name is Tendai, I was born to a family of eight being the fourth born, my family has always had values that have helped me to as I grew. I grew up n a farm were it was kind of a family community, everyone knew everyone. I attended primary school at St James Craig School and my secondary at St Peter Clever Secondary, and Tafara Two High in Tafara. After finishing my ‘O’ Levels, I failed to get the resources to pursue my education and I tried to make a living for myself. Around 1997, I made a decision to go and serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

That turned out to be one of the best decisions I have ever made. I was called to serve in the Zimbabwe Harare Mission and my assignments took me to Gweru, Bulawayo, Mutare, Harare, and Lusaka, in Zambia.

I grew to love the people not only for who they are but for what I now know they can be. I faced a lot of challenges in my life, I lost my elder brother to HIV AIDS in 2003, I have had to carry that pain since, and in 2018 I lost my dear father to abdominal Cancer. That inspired me to do some research on the disease and I am currently taking a course on Public Health with BYU-IDAHO. This was mainly motivated by the need to find some sort of cure for the diseases. When my father was very sick, we did everything I thought was necessary to get him better with the limited resources we had but to no avail. I got to know about the MBS program from my brother, who had made some considerable progress already. I didn’t know what is was all about, but since I am a BYU student I decided to take the challenge. One of my motivations was the Gas business I recently started and I sure needed some inspiration. The moment I started I realized that that’s exactly what my business needed some kind of professional assistance. I also noted that my life was not evenly balanced, and when I started my Home Plan, things started falling into place. I enjoyed the fact that the course looks at all aspects of life and provides a balanced approach that stimulates growth from all angles. The first thing I did was run around to see how the successful businesses in my vicinity were operating, I never knew I was going to get the kind of help I got. I immediately started inquiring about the process to formalize my business, and again I noticed that it wasn’t as difficult as I had feared. As I progressed and followed all the guidelines and instructions, I realized that I really needed the training. I had always though of borrowing some money but after learning about the dangers of just getting a loan and the importance of Cash Projection, I realized I might not need the loan after all. The 6 Ps helped me Plan, decide a Product, look at the Process, how to determine the Price, the importance of the Promotion, and the value of Paperwork. The interaction with the Instructors and other students was very helpful and I am now very confident of coming up with a sustainable project.

Changing Course and Finding Greater Satisfaction

Brazil. Arlete changed her career to have more time with her family. As a result, she was able to complete her MBS and now she wants to become a Success Ambassador.

Finding Ways to Help Others

“(…) the MBS course from Interweave Solutions gave me an even clearer vision of how I can serve the community (…)”

My name is Pedro Henrique Baptista de Oliveira, from Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. In 1996 I started my path in the food industry by taking a course in the area, from a school called Escola Técnica Federal de Química do Rio de Janeiro. At the end of the course, I decided to expand my knowledge and I got another degree in Food Engineering from Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV-MG).

Things we can learn through the MBS

Peru. “At first it was difficult for me to understand the Master of Business in the Streets (MBS) course, but overtime I was able to learn how business management can help through savings, family, and how one can help others without neglecting one’s own business.

Finding Opportunities to Improve Through the MBS

Bolivia. My name is Brenda Echeverría. From a very young age, I was very independent and I consider myself a humble and responsible person. I recently graduated with a degree in business administration and I work as temporary personnel, generally in marketing companies. Last year I started looking for permanent jobs. Unfortunately, these jobs ask for years of experience. Because of so, I decided to participate in the Master of Business in the Streets (MBS) program.

Strengthening the desire to achieve self reliance, improve quality of life and fulfill dreams

Brazil. “MBS shows that we cannot give up, on the contrary, it strengthens our desire to achieve self-reliance, a better quality of life, and fulfill our dreams.”

My name is Eliene Silva, I live in Sobral, Ceará, Brazil. I am married and I have two children that I am very proud of. My oldest daughter is a Pedagogue and my youngest son is studying Law. My husband works as a General Services Clerk and he is an excellent professional in the area of car and motorcycle restoration, and he wants to work in this area. We are a simple and humble family, and we have always believed that family is the essence of a life of honesty and character.

Currently I am working in the area of beauty and wellness selling products and natural supplements, providing a better quality of life to people. I really enjoy dealing with people, and this is an area in which I have sought specialization. When I worked as a Health Agent, I felt fulfilled in being able to help people and, while living in a low income community, I always saw an opportunity to bring these people a word of comfort, or some form of assistance.

I met the MBS program through Success Ambassador Isaías Santos, who introduced me to the program, and I soon realized that this was what I needed to make my dream come true. MBS complemented what I had always been looking for, and as a Success Ambassador I intend to help the young people in my community to have a purpose in life, and to move forward believing that everyone deserves success. I live the reality in my community that does not have an adequate policy in this regard. Families are without any support and are always facing hardships.

The MBS enchanted me from the beginning. But I particularly liked the “bicycle wheel”. This lesson uniquely shows us that some businesses will not succeed because of lack of planning and strategy. It also shows that there needs to be balance in all areas of our lives. Many people give up on their businesses, give up on their families, and even their own lives, because they fail to plan and find balance.

The MBS shows that we cannot give up; on the contrary, it strengthens our desire to achieve self-reliance, a better quality of life, and fulfill our dreams. I am putting into practice the idea of always saving, “even if it is just one or two coins”, having more leisure hours with my family, taking care of my health, in short, living better. And I am very happy to be a Success Ambassador and my purpose is to train more Success Ambassadors in my region. At this point I feel very secure to have the support of Interweave Solutions, in the sense of being an official representative, and presenting myself as such to other organizations, communities, and government agencies, which is something I intend to do soon.

I thank Ambassador Isaías for introducing me to the MBS Program, and I also thank the founders of Interweave Solutions because they came up with the idea and decided to share it with everyone.

“Anything is possible if you believe in your own talents”

Ecuador. My name is Pualina Yacelga Aguilar. I entered the program thanks to Mrs. Sara Velasco, a civil service member of the Provincial Counsel of Pichincha, who invited me to participate in the Master of Business in the Streets (MBS) program to strengthen my business. I am the owner of Alexandra L Grand (floral art, confectionary, and details), which has been operating since May 2018. In the beginning, I thought I should make Alexandra L Grand known on social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp) so we focused on creating a logo and a motto to support the brand. We realized we needed feedback on social media regarding the products’ quality, presentation, service, and the importance of having interaction with the customer. That’s how we started participating in fairs. They have given us the opportunity to test the products (candies and crafts) and they give us the advantage of making the brand known. Moreover, it allows us to improve client capturing, conservation, and presentation of products. We have overcome a lot of obstacles, even ones we never imagined. From the beginning, a few of those include: failure to comply with delivery times, quality of raw materials from suppliers, excessive costs covering the fairs which promised a disproportionate amount of target customers, product waste, changing locations, and an ant infestation among other things. However, each one of those experiences was overcome and left us with incomparable lessons learned.

Finding the preparation needed to open a business through the MBS

Angola. Just a click on the Facebook page and curiosity led Pascoal Jamba to get to know and dedicate himself to the MBS program. According to him (…) it was worth clicking on that post (…)

My name is Pascoal Jamba Catiavala, I’m 27 years old, Angolan. I have a degree in Economics and Management from the Jean Piaget University of Angola, and for the last few years, I have been working as a high school teacher in the subjects of Introduction to Economics, Economic and Social Development, and Entrepreneurship. I am fascinated by innovative businesses, and I am a very simple, persevering, and knowledge-loving person.

“This is the guarantee of my success.”

Angola. Henrique Chissingui is a natural entrepreneur. Always with great ideas and willingness to do business. But, after trying in some areas, success came through the MBS course. According to him, “This course changed my way of thinking and this is the guarantee of my success”.

My name is Henriques Elias Chissingui. I’m Angolan and I live in Camacupa municipality, in the province of Bié. I am 36 years old and I am a teacher. I have a reasonable salary that covers the needs of my family. Due to family problems, in 2019 I started to lose a large part of my monthly salary. I felt a lot of stress and exhaustion, because at that moment I was trying to validate the undergraduate degree I got in Brazil, which brought me more expenses. I began to feel the lack of money and I asked the bank for a four-month salary advance to pay it off in one year. When I received this amount, I used part of it to pay for school and the other part I used to open a business called HC-ENCOMENDAS. I advertised it on Facebook, WhatsApp, and I told close friends who ordered the clothes I bought from Luanda, the capital of Angola. They paid for the clothes on credit but, as of December 2020, some still have not been able to settle the debt. This is how I met the death of my business. Instead of improving my life, I made it worse. I looked for a tutoring center and was able to learn a little about planning, business identification, and management. But, the solution came the day I was scrolling through Facebook and saw the Interweave Solutions ad. I read about the program and clicked on the WhatsApp button, which directed me to the course. My Mentor Cynthya Freitas answered my message and, feeling a little suspicious, I asked her if that ad was really true, or just a fake page to trick people. My mentor promptly answered me: “Would you like to know a little more about Interweave? I can send you a video.” I then decided to register and start the course.

Throughout the course, I learned things that, if I had known before, today I would have significantly improved my life, my family, and my community. With this course, I was able to discover the success of an entrepreneur, and now my vision is so much clearer and I find business opportunities everywhere I go. The course is inspiring and today I am able to save money on a daily basis.

I recommend this course to everyone who wants to improve their personal life, their family life, and their community. MBS changed my way of thinking and this is the guarantee of my success.

Finding Our Own Success Story

Brazil. Erick Ferreira lives in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and intends to apply what he learned from the MBS course to his personal and professional life. He works in the area of Private Security, is a Missionary Pastor of the Assembly of God, and also works as a Chaplain, giving religious and social assistance in prisons, hospitals, homes for the elderly, and other institutions. He intends to be a Success Ambassador and take MBS to the people he comes in contact with.