BUILDING

INCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY

Main Street Assembly logo — inclusive entrepreneurship and small business workforce development

We strengthen small business ecosystems by accelerating technology adoption, workforce readiness, and access to opportunity for
entrepreneurs and their workers.

46% of U.S. private-sector workers are employed by small businesses
companies les by underrepresented founders contribute $1.48 trillion annually to the U.S. economy and support 9.4 million american jobs
8-in-10 small business owners credit technology with helping them cope with inflation, supply chain disruption and improving access to capital
93% of small business owners agree that AI tools offer cost-effective solutions that drive savings and improve profitability
$4.4 trillion in economic output is missed by underinvesting in women and minority-owned businesses
Business formation has surged to record levels. Annual new business applications doubled in 2020 and have remained above 5 million per year since then
Women-led startups generate #0.78 in revenue per $1 invested-more than double male-led startups
Black-owned firms are 52% more likely to hire locally
women and minority-owned businesses are among the fastest-rising job creators in the U.S.
For every dollar spent at a local small business, up to 67¢ stays in the local community compared to less than 43¢ for national chains.

How We Engage

Main Street Assembly partners with economic development organizations, CDFIs, accelerators, government agencies, and community institutions to deliver scalable programs, strengthen entrepreneurial ecosystems, and equip small business owners—especially underrepresented founders—with the tools, training, and technology needed to grow and compete in today’s economy.

Our Offerings

  • We partner with communities to build inclusive ecosystems that strengthen small businesses and expand economic opportunity.

  • We support businesses to move emerging technologies (AI and XR) out of theory and into practice.

  • We design transformative programming that helps businesses build resilience, adapt to change, and scale.

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News & Updates
Witnessing Economic Justice
Witnessing Economic Justice
Pulse Check! with Terrell Dominick: Building Community, Resilience, and a Fashion Brand with Purpose
Pulse Check! with Terrell Dominick: Building Community, Resilience, and a Fashion Brand with Purpose
Pulse Check! with Dr. Sarosh Cooper: Mental Health, Entrepreneurship, and the Courage to Build Something Meaningful
Pulse Check! with Dr. Sarosh Cooper: Mental Health, Entrepreneurship, and the Courage to Build Something Meaningful
Meet Meadow Propsom, the Founder of Silvia Sol
Meet Meadow Propsom, the Founder of Silvia Sol
Meet “Coach Alex” Lalaoui, the founder of The Soccer Learning Center
Meet “Coach Alex” Lalaoui, the founder of The Soccer Learning Center
Introducing - Pulse Check - a series of conversations with small businesses from across the country
Introducing - Pulse Check - a series of conversations with small businesses from across the country
Equity-Centered Economic Development: Building Communities Where Everyone Thrives
Equity-Centered Economic Development: Building Communities Where Everyone Thrives
Small Business Support Programs: A Guide for Communities
Small Business Support Programs: A Guide for Communities
How Small Businesses Benefit from Workforce Development Programs
How Small Businesses Benefit from Workforce Development Programs
What Is Economic Development Consulting? (And How It Helps Communities Grow)
What Is Economic Development Consulting? (And How It Helps Communities Grow)
What Is an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem? (And Why It Matters for Your Community)
What Is an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem? (And Why It Matters for Your Community)
Main Street Is Bigger Than a Street
Main Street Is Bigger Than a Street
She Builds: Celebrating How Far We've Come and Recommitting to the Work Ahead
She Builds: Celebrating How Far We've Come and Recommitting to the Work Ahead
Why Small Business AI Adoption Matters for All of Us
Why Small Business AI Adoption Matters for All of Us
The Reciprocal Relationship between Business Success and Workforce Resiliency
The Reciprocal Relationship between Business Success and Workforce Resiliency
The Other Half of Workforce Development
The Other Half of Workforce Development
Organic Reciprocity: Small Business & Community
Organic Reciprocity: Small Business & Community
Is the Right Market for Your Technology Product Small Businesses? Exploring the Double Bottom Line Impact
Is the Right Market for Your Technology Product Small Businesses? Exploring the Double Bottom Line Impact
This Thing Called “Economic Development”
This Thing Called “Economic Development”
Understand Who You Are Working With
Understand Who You Are Working With

Small businesses account for nearly 45% of U.S. GDP and employ about 46% of the private-sector workforce—making them the single most important engine for job creation, local wealth circulation, and community stability in the American economy.

- Small Business Administration

Together, we build inclusive economies

that help entrepreneurs thrive.

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