We are the Brazilian Micro and Small Business Support Service. Sebrae is a non-profit private entity with the mission of promoting the sustainable and competitive development of small businesses. Through our experience we have become experts in small business development in Brazil. Our role is to foster entrepreneurship, providing guidance to help small businesses to grow and generate more employment, helping to develop the Brazilian economy. 8,5 million small business = 99% of total Brazilian business We have a network of almost 700 onsite service centers throughout the country. We count on more than five thousand small business experts and a large pool of external consultants working towards transferring knowledge and know-how to those who own or intend to start a company.