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Small businesses are the backbone of our communities. They transform our neighborhoods by beautifying them, creating jobs, increasing property values, and allowing residents to keep money reinvested and recirculated continually through the local economy. Without providing long-term, robust support for our small businesses now, they will falter and our neighborhoods will be decimated.

This is why Build Institute’s programming is so important right now. We are focused on keeping our small businesses open by connecting to resources, providing access to capital, and helping them pivot their business model for long-term success. All of our programming is currently offered virtually, including business planning classes, developed our technical assistance programming, and have created opportunities to connect with others through networking.

It takes a village to start and run a business – Build Institute helps surround our entrepreneurs with the support system they need to thrive.

How You Can Help:

  • Donate:
    By providing support to Build Institute, you can ensure our small businesses gets the support they need, whether through scholarships for our classes, matching support for our capital programs, or through our technical assistance program. Please consider supporting Build Institute today at www.mightycause.com/story/Buildinstitute2020.
  • Become a Lender:
    Community capital moves funding decisions from the boardroom to the living room, ensuring access to capital for our neighborhood businesses. You can support Michigan businesses through our Kiva and Honeycomb Credit programs by becoming a lender today. Learn more at kiva.org/lend or honeycombcredit.com/invest.
  • Volunteer Your Skills:
    Entrepreneurs need as mu help from experts in areas like marketing, legal, financing, etc. right now as possible. You can play a major part by dedicating your time utilizing your expertise to help small businesses. If you are interested in volunteering, contact Scott Stewart, Build Institute’s Development Director, at scott@buildinstitute.org