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

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.

Business Lending

Asset Based Lending & Access to Capital

Build from Within takes an individualized approach to lending. We work with each entrepreneur to assess their unique lending needs. We often work with entrepreneurs who cannot obtain conventional bank loans.

Entrepreneurs are often faced with a limited number of high-interest financing and predatory options. We focus the assets, skills, energy, and talent that resident entrepreneurs bring to the table, disrupting a traditional banking model that only considers weakness and liabilities.

Technical assistance

Specialized Training to Grow Skills

Build from Within offers skills training on a variety of topics including marketing and communications, web design, financing, and business strategy. We craft innovative and sustainable solutions to help entrepreneurs work smarter and more efficiently.

This is about a more holistic approach dedicated to meaningful support and solutions.This assistance is designed to fill skill or training gaps. We work with each entrepreneur to identify the next steps of their entrepreneurial journey.

Real Estate

Revitalizing Commercial Corridors

Part of putting local people at the center of community development and economic revitalization is getting small business owners into affordable and sustainable real estate. That includes brick and mortar stores but also food trucks, neighborhood incubators, community kitchens, and local markets.

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.