Answer:
D). Micro-lending has proven to lift impoverished entrepreneurs to a better standard of living.
Explanation:
As per the question, option D best outlines the meaning or essence of the story "Spotlight on Small Business" as it demonstrates the central idea or gist of the story. It describes that how the story aims to describe that 'micro-lending levels'(highlighting the proven impact of small business) has been approved as an effective tool that would assist in improving and enhancing the living standard of entrepreneurs who are strapped and impoverished in order to lift them up economically and socially. Thus, option D is the correct answer,