We center everything we do around the people that power small businesses, building up the knowledge, skills, and networks they need to transform their lives and their communities.
How do we create impact?
- Our digital marketplace, connecting small businesses and buyers
- Bespoke small business data, a high-quality resource for buyers, financial service providers, and research partners
- Market-access training, including effective bid training for small businesses
- Access to working capital
Using Evidence to Drive Impact
Definitions can vary, but data shows that our interventions have the most significant impact on businesses that have certain characteristics. We use these criteria to determine the businesses we work with:
- Less than 50 employees
- A proven track record of revenue generation
- Formal or on a path to formality
Our Theory Of Change
Journey with Building Markets
We offer an online marketplace for buyers and suppliers to connect and find opportunities, customized data on small businesses, market access training, and critical access to finance. We meet business leaders where they are and chart a path for growth.
Explore nuestro impacto global
Since 2004, Building Markets has helped small businesses win more than $1.4 billion in contracts and create over 74,000 full-time equivalent jobs in places where they’re needed most. We are elevating small businesses as engines of enduring social impact and economic growth.
The creation of our company profile on Building Markets Matchmaking Platform improved our business visibility in a professional and presentable way. We would highly recommend Building Markets training to businesses who want to learn about marketing their products or importing to and exporting from Jordan.
Elham Zeadat, Chairwoman, Bloom Dead Sea Gift Enterprise - Colombia
It is directly due to Building Markets’ efforts that we secured our first contract. After that, we had the leverage we needed to attract other jobs — both from our original partner and other NGOs.
Desde su inicio, en 2009, la Iniciativa de Mercado Sostenible en Haití ha apoyado el desarrollo del mercado local. - Haiti
Our impact in Haiti.
- 3,966
Businesses
Verified - 1,023
Businesses
Trained - $28,763,865
Contracts
Facilitated
The creation of our company profile on Building Markets Matchmaking Platform improved our business visibility in a professional and presentable way. We would highly recommend Building Markets training to businesses who want to learn about marketing their products or importing to and exporting from Jordan.
Elham Zeadat, Chairwoman, Bloom Dead Sea Gift Enterprise - Jordania
Building Markets makes me feel that I have a partner who is interested in our growth, development and improvement.
Daniel Scott, Founder, Scott’s Industrial Construction - Liberia
Our impact in Liberia.
- 4,639
Businesses
Verified - 1,228
Businesses
Trained - $92,872,110
Contracts
Facilitated - 4,382
Jobs
Created
Mozambique is a complex operating environment where cultural and economic challenges persist. However, Building Markets has succeeded by carefully assessing needs, adapting its approach when needed, and actively engaging partners and stakeholders.
Edith Gouin, Fomer Senior Development Officer, Southern and Eastern Africa Global Affairs, Canada - Mozambique
Our impact in Mozambique.
- 362
Businesses
Verified - 255
Businesses
Trained - $12,504,564
Contracts
Facilitated
Not only has Building Markets opened up opportunities for me, but their training and support has helped me create a clear vision of my business’ potential.
Razan Alatassi, Founder of Salt and Sugar - Turquía
Our impact in Turquía.
- 3,172
Businesses
Verified - 1700
Businesses
Trained - $$41,520,537
Contracts
Facilitated - 6,685
Jobs
Created
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Brindamos servicios innovadores y personalizados a pequeñas empresas y compradores, e involucramos a inversionistas, prestamistas, donantes y socios en una variedad de formas personalizadas.
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