🌎 Small businesses aren’t just businesses — they’re engines of economic growth, community builders, and innovators shaping the digital economy. In TIME, Mark Barnett and Shamina Singh highlight how Mastercard is helping SMEs overcome barriers — from access to capital to digitizing operations — through programs like Mastercard Strive and products like Mastercard’s Mid-Market Accelerator. Across the globe, these initiatives are helping entrepreneurs scale, build financial credibility, and reach more customers. Inclusive growth starts with supporting small businesses. Because when SMEs win, everyone wins. Read more: https://lnkd.in/etbygKmz