entrepreneurs Deserve Robust Networks of Community Support

Talk is cheap. Disinvested communities are looking for real resources and tools. Build from Within elevates those who have been most harmed in a broken system by doing the work we talk about.

The four-pillar model is greater than the sum of its parts. It provides intentional and community-rooted small business support to bring vitality back into neighborhoods.

Our approach to community impact is not driven by outsiders or public investments and subsidy but by a commitment to place and residents.

Building on resident entrepreneurship is a powerful catalyst for revitalization. It benefits communities directly, shifts power structures, and reverses the effects of systemic disinvestment.

Business Training

Hands-on training in business planning and strategy development designed to set entrepreneurs on a path to success and give them the fundamentals they need to start and sustain a business.

Real Estate

Sustainable real estate solutions designed to help entrepreneurs to grow their business and connect them to affordable, flexible, and supportive spaces like business incubators, vacant storefronts, or marketplaces.

Technical Assistance

Wrap-around training designed meet the day-to-day needs of entrepreneurs in the areas of operational and technology, financial management and accounting, regulatory compliance, and marketing

Business Lending

Personalized financial support designed to provide small business financial products and services that cater to the unique needs and circumstances of each entrepreneur.

Business Training

Meeting Entrepreneurs Where They Are

Business training courses provide a great opportunity to build and expand knowledge at any stage. Courses offer hands-on assistance and valuable business fundamentals.

Entrepreneurs walk away with more than hard skills—courses will build confidence and connect entrepreneurs to a larger community of peers and provide access to networks of support.

• Introduction to Entrepreneurship

• Business Plan Development

• Strategic Planing

• Market Research and Analyisis

Technical assistance

Specialized Training to Grow Skills

Specialized support and expertise to help small businesses improve their operations, enhance their capabilities, and achieve their goals. We work with each entrepreneur to identify the next steps of their entrepreneurial journey.

• Business Planning and Strategy Development

• Financial Management and Accounting

• Marketing and Sales

• Operational Efficiency and Technology

• Human Resources and Workforce Development

• Legal and Regulatory Compliance

• Product Development and Innovation

• Mentoring and Coaching

Business Lending

An Assets Based Approach to Lending

Provision of small loans to entrepreneurs and small businesses. This financial support is particularly crucial for those in low-income communities where conventional financing is often unavailable. In the context of business planning support, micro-lending plays a significant role in fostering small business growth and development. By facilitating the growth of small businesses, micro-lending contributes to broader economic development and job creation in underserved areas.

• Access to Capital

• Tailored Loan Products

• Support Services and Financial Skills Training

• Credit Building Support

• Capital for Business Expansion

Real Estate

Revitalizing Commercial Corridors

Highly visible, affordable, and sustainable commercial spaces are crucial to both small-business success and neighborhood transformation and preservation. The goal is to restore properties and create dynamic spaces where local small businesses can thrive.

• Co-Working Spaces

• Business Incubators and Accelerators

• Mixed-Use Developments

• Pop-Up Shops and Marketplaces

• Real Estate Investment Models

• Online Marketplaces