Together, We Provide a Path to Self-Reliance

Donations assist individuals and families in developing nations to establish businesses with free entrepreneurship training and ongoing support.

Igniting the entrepreneurial mindset in faith-driven people through training and support to create more abundant lives

34,378

Total New Businesses Created

147,793

Total Graduates

81%

Improved Quality of Life

84%

Increased Personal Income

88%

Increased Commitment to Serve

Chapter Map

Provide a path to sustainable self-reliance.

Empowering Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Academy ACT NOW members receive action-based business training and ongoing support.

Phase 1: START NOW

Members begin the journey to sustainable self-reliance by implementing practical knowledge and income-generating activities.

Phase 2: GROW NOW

Members progress along the path to self-reliance by actively participating in monthly chapter meetings and advancing their business plans.

Phase 3: EXPAND NOW

Members increase their self-reliance through chapter meetings and significant business expansion.

Phase 4: GIVE NOW

Members give back by volunteering in local chapter leadership and mentoring others along the path of sustainable self-reliance.


“I am very grateful for the self-reliance courses and for the Academy. They have motivated and taught me how to start and grow a business. Today we support our house with the sales of these products! Thanks to Start Now, we learned that we can start a business and achieve self-reliance through entrepreneurship.”

Maria Rosângela | Brazil


“Due to my country’s difficult economic and employment situation, I felt that I should take the ‘My Business’ Academy course. I was able to recognize the skills and gifts I already possessed to start my own business and with guidance from our Heavenly Father, we set out to create our own automotive paint technician business.”

Carlos Ruiz | Colombia