We build sustainable futures for small-, minority-, and women- owned businesses.
Built2Live
The Bull City Equitable Development Fund is the financial hub for minority entrepreneurs and small businesses.
What you need to know about accessing capital to launch, maintain and grow your business
Built2Lead
The Bull City Enterprise Training Center is the place to go for technology, training, certification and innovation.
What you need to know about achieving your business goals through learning
Built2Last
The Bull City Durham Collaborative is Durham’s community connection to inclusive, equitable and sustainable futures.
What you need to know about the strategic alliances and the business resources that they provide
Built2Last works to create a more inclusive entrepreneurial and business ecosystem in Durham, with an emphasis on women and underrepresented minorities, and assist individuals in marginalized communities to gain the skills and experience needed to fully participate in economic prosperity.
Our Focus Areas:
Minority Business Entrepreneurs
Encore EntrepreneursCivil Service and Contract ProcurementChildcare EntrepreneursBusiness Technology AssistanceGreen EntrepreneursUnveiling Built2Last
Minority Business Enterprises and Encore Entrepreneurs (age 50+)
Starting a business is one thing.
KEEPING it is something else.
Civil Service and Procurement Equity
With relatively low earnings, many public sector employees cannot afford to live in the city where they are employed to protect and serve.
Childcare and Green Entrepreneurs
Why Go Green
Business Technology Assistance
“As we build the capacity of organizations to operate effectively, Technology Assistance is necessary for entrepreneurs and small businesses to start and grow.”
Learn. Lead. Connect.
Durham Built2Last Innovations Lab provides programs and special events designed to elevate minority businesses and build momentum.
“It is really important for Durham to be who we say we are. To have a community that is thriving, where everybody has access, where everybody has resources and has the ability to work and live the lives they were created to live.”
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201 W Main St. B01-01
Durham, NC 27701
Office: (919) 998-9747
P. O. Box 12886
Info@Built2LastInnovationsLab.org
Our Overall Mission
Built2Last works to create a more inclusive entrepreneurial and business ecosystem in Durham, with an emphasis on women and underrepresented minorities, and assist individuals in marginalized communities to gain the skills and experience needed to fully participate in economic prosperity.
Durham Built2Last Innovations Lab, Inc. values equity, diversity, and inclusion in all its dimensions. As part of our mission, we welcome all voices to add their perspectives on how we can ensure that our community remains diverse. Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion strengthens our voice as a community while elevating our ability to eliminate economic disparities.