It’s a good idea every once in a while to take stock of your financial health. How much did you spend? How much did you save? Did your investments grow? Stepping back to look at the big picture can be useful and informative.

As we shall discuss here, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) contribute as much to the local and national economies as larger businesses.

What is the World Bank? Like the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank is an organization made up of the membership of 189 countries that share expertise and resources to achieve two goals: To end extreme poverty, and to promote share prosperity.