Posts In "Tools and Resources"

The Importance of Financial Literacy for Micro-Businesses

April 7, 2017

The need for financial literacy is clear in both our personal lives and in business, but perhaps the highest stakes for personal financial adeptness is in micro-business. BUILD Institute defines a micro-business as a small company, usually made up of less than five employees. These ultra-small operations often rely on one or two key individuals …more

Kiva Zip Detroit Update

June 20, 2016

We’re delighted to announce that after four years of exciting growth and inspiring impact in and around Detroit, Kiva Zip is graduating out of beta! This means that our Kiva Zip loans will be moving to the main Kiva.org website. Merging Kiva Zip into the main Kiva website will make it possible for us to …more

Kiva Zip’s Impact: Three borrowers share their experience, growth, and success

August 31, 2015

Kiva Zip, a 0% interest, crowdfunded micro-loan program, has been in Detroit for 3 years and has had tremendous positive impact on small business owners. This program, now powered by BUILD Institute, fills a gap in Detroit for entrepreneurs trying to access capital to take their business to the next level, and creates community where individuals …more

Three helpful tools for getting your business to the next level

July 20, 2015

As an urbanist, I see entrepreneurs as the lifeblood of cities. They are what give cities their own unique identity and sense of vitality. And as an entrepreneur myself, I know how hard it can be to get your business going. Along the way, I’ve picked up a few tricks that have helped take my …more