This document discusses the importance of micro-businesses and self-employment in developing countries. It notes that the world needs to create 600 million new jobs in the next seven years, and that half of employment in developing countries is self-employment or farming. It advocates for taking an holistic approach to supporting micro-entrepreneurs through access to financing, skills training, and connections to supply chains. The document outlines the four key stages of Hand in Hand International's approach: group formation, skills training, access to credit, and market linkages. It raises the challenge of scaling this approach to create the hundreds of millions of jobs needed globally.