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BUILD Grow

BUILD Grow is designed specifically to meet the unique needs of established business owners looking to grow and scale. Under the BUILD Grow umbrella we are currently offering two different course options: BUILD Grow Focus and BUILD Grow Evolve. Graduating from BUILD Grow programs qualifies entrepreneurs to apply for exclusive BUILD Alumni funding options.

BUILD Grow Focus is a 10-week cohort class for established business owners looking to grow and scale through access to subject matter experts and peer support. Participants can expect weekly meetings with their peers and facilitator, with subject matter experts providing training on areas of entrepreneurship crucial to growth. Participants will also have access to 1:1 sessions with subject matter experts and wrap-around support from BUILD. 

BUILD Grow Evolve is a 3 year program for established business owners ready to grow and scale through deep-dive peer-support and peer-driven education. Participants can expect monthly meeting with their peer group where they will address current challenges and develop solutions in real time, with support from an expert facilitator and competency-based curriculum. Participants will also gain access to grant funding!

Want to learn more?

  • Keep an eye out on our class registration page to sign up for information sessions and apply for BUILD Grow programs.
  • Sign up for 1:1 coaching sessions with a variety of small business experts who can help answer your questions and start developing your growth strategy.
  • You can also reach out to us any time via email to [email protected]!

Learn About BUILD Funding

Graduating from a business planning cohort qualifies entrepreneurs to apply for exclusive BUILD Alumni funding options.

BUILD Institute's Capital Ladder

Detroit SOUP Pitch - Kiva Loans - BUILD Alumni 3C Loan - BUILD Alumni Pitch Competitions
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To the BUILD Institute Community,

On behalf of the BUILD Institute Board of Directors, we want to share that the Board has made the decision to pause operations at the end of 2025.

We recognize that we are living in a time of great uncertainty for small business support organizations across Michigan. This moment offers us an opportunity to reassess how BUILD delivers on its mission, retool our programming, and evaluate new partnership opportunities and our overall business model to ensure long-term sustainability and impact.

In the coming months, we will continue all scheduled programming through December to ensure that all commitments to entrepreneurs and partners are honored. During this time, we will also explore new ways to align our work with the evolving needs of our community, including our network of over 3,000 alums.

Please join us in showing appreciation for the team members and facilitators who have served Detroit’s entrepreneurs and supported BUILD’s mission since our founding in 2012.

If you have any questions about this decision or what it means in the near term, please email us at [email protected].

Thank you for your continued support and for being part of BUILD’s legacy of inclusive entrepreneurship.

With gratitude,
The BUILD Institute Board of Directors