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Building Markets helps small businesses in underserved communities grow, create jobs, and build stronger local economies worldwide.
Proud to celebrate @BuildingMrkets!
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🔴 Maryanne Ochola, Regional Managing Director of @EndeavorKenya, notes that a small share of firms drives most job creation, yet support systems largely target others. She stresses that growth takes time, and that founders act as multipliers across the ecosystem.
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🔴 Elizabeth Brown, Executive Director of @BuildingMrkets, points out that the main constraint for firm growth is market access, as many remain invisible to buyers. She emphasizes that training and finance without contracts are insufficient, stressing the role of #data and visibility.
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Why is #philanthropy hesitant to support small and medium-size enterprises in low- and middle-income countries? Radha Rajkotia, Elizabeth Brown & Allison J. Anderson of @BuildingMrkets examine why investments remain small and what can be done about it. ssir.org/articles/entry/deve…
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It’s Giving Season and #SmallBusinessSaturday! If you’re looking to make a difference in the world, @BuildingMrkets supports BIPOC and refugee business owners around the world.
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📰 Reading recommendation! Check out “Not all international organisations are the same when it comes to working with refugees” from @BuildingMrkets on @newhumanitarian that speaks to embracing the entrepreneurial spirit and resilience of refugees. thenewhumanitarian.org/opini…
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🎉 Congrats to Abdirahman Kahin, the 2023 National Small Business Person of the Year! Watch this video to learn more about Abdirahman and his business, @afrodeli.
#SmallBusinessWeek
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Friends, I know the team at @BuildingMrkets personally. They are doing extraordinary work helping earthquake victims. Here is one way to contribute - come to dinner @maydandc, learn about their work and help them do more! buildingmarkets.org/event/ma…
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Did you know small and medium-sized enterprises ( #SMEs ) account for 90% of businesses worldwide? Here's why supporting them is critical for global trade stability and a more inclusive economy: buff.ly/3HbAgwz via @wef
#SmallBusinessBigImpact
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We are pleased to announce the signing of a new partnership agreement between Workiom and Building Markets. A large number of companies that work with the @BuildingMrkets Markets will get accounts in the Workiom platform for business management and customer relations.
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“The path before us is challenging, but when businesses work together for the common good, transformational change is possible” – @SandaOjiambo, Assistant Secretary-General; Executive Director & CEO of the UN @globalcompact. #UnitingBusiness
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MSMEs make up 80% of African businesses - @MPB_WBCSD reminds us this morning that if we can’t grow Africa sustainably, we can’t grow the world sustainably. @globalcompact @UNDPAfrica #unstoppableAfrica
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💙 Let a refugee know they're not alone.
💙 Support a refugee-owned business.
💙 Amplify refugee stories, make their voices heard.
💙 Give what you can to help refugee families.
Every act of kindness matters.
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A couple more days until we take @BuildingMrkets research on the road. Join us in Gaziantep, Ankara, or Istanbul next week! buildingmarkets.org/event/re…
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We are under-serving some 35M entrepreneurs in OECD countries by neglecting the potential of women 👩🎓 seniors 👴 and youth 🧒
On #MSMEDay2022 Head & Dep. Head of SME & Entrepreneurship at @OECD_local discuss how to support #SMEs through diversity 👇
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Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises contribute to 70% of all jobs globally, yet 80% of them are informal.
This #MSMEDay, we are launching an updated Guide to ILO Recommendation No. 189 on Job Creation in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises.
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Small businesses are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of crises such as the #COVID19 pandemic.
On Monday's #MSMEDay, @ITCnews calls for greater support for micro, small & medium-sized enterprises to ensure an inclusive & sustainable future. intracen.org/news-and-events…
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Recognising the diversity of #SMEs & entrepreneurs is vital to address the challenges ahead. 💼
On #MSMEDay2022 Céline Kauffman & Lucia Cusmano, Head & Dep. Head of the SME & Entrepreneurship Div. at @OECD_local discuss how to support small businesses ⤵️
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Today is @UN #MSMEDay, our Executive Director @CokeHamilton has a message for YOU!
#SmallBusiness faces growing challenges and we at ITC are passionate about helping individuals and communities sharpen their skills in order to reach new heights.
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