Building Markets

Building Markets addresses inequality by advancing economies that work for all. We do this by opening opportunities for small business owners around the world to transform their lives and communities. That’s because 70% of the world's jobs come from small businesses, yet many owners are excluded from markets because of their backgrounds or circumstances.

At Building Markets, we contribute to a thriving global marketplace by creating pathways to social and economic impact where they’re needed most. To ensure people everywhere can rise, we:

• Power an online marketplace for buyers and suppliers to connect and create opportunities
• Deliver unique, customized data on small businesses
• Provide specialized training to small business owners
• Expand critical access to finance through a Working Capital Fund

Since 2004, Building Markets has combined its deep local knowledge, comprehensive data, and global networks to build confidence and strength in more than 27,000 small business owners affected by crises and marginalization. From securing $1.4 billion in contracts or loans to creating more than 74,000 full-time jobs in places where they’re needed most, Building Markets is elevating small businesses as engines of enduring social impact and economic growth.