Welcome to Bpeace

Empowering businesses, transforming communities

Bpeace connects entrepreneurs to personalized consulting, resources, and new markets. We empower small businesses to grow, create good jobs, elevate women’s economic power, and strengthen communities.

how we work

At Bpeace, people power progress. Our dedicated volunteers share their expertise, bold entrepreneurs drive their ideas forward, and local teams build meaningful relationships. Together, we spark growth and shape a future fueled by collaboration and impact.

Business leaders

Business Volunteers

a.k.a Skillanthropists

Business growth

Thriving
communities

Job Creation

Where we work and why

We empower entrepreneurs in crisis-affected and underserved communities,where small businesses ignite resilience and foster peace. By helping create formal jobs, we strengthen local economies, reduce the drivers of migration, and help keep families together.

We champion women’s leadership, cultivate workplaces where women thrive, and elevate youth. Together, we build stronger businesses and more vibrant, stable communities.

Active Locations

United States of America

In the U.S., diverse-owned small businesses fuel local economies but face outsized barriers to capital, networks, and opportunity. We help these businesses grow and thrive — not just survive — by providing access to expert mentors, essential tools, and corporate partners. Their success strengthens local communities and drives inclusive economic growth.

Guatemala

Despite steps towards stabilization, Guatemala continues to battle pervasive gang violence and extortion. These security concerns remain primary drivers of displacement, particularly affecting youth and contributing to unaccompanied minor migration.

Honduras

Chronic violence, climate shocks, and food insecurity drive widespread displacement in Honduras. SMEs, which form the backbone of the Honduran economy and job market, struggle to access credit for working capital, workforce expansion, and business growth, impeding overall economic stability.

El Salvador

El Salvador grapples with multifaceted challenges including climate change impacts, natural disasters, health inequities, and food, energy, and economic insecurity. These issues, combined with high youth unemployment and persistent gang violence, fuel migration and hinder sustainable development.

United States of America

Despite recent economic recovery, minority-owned businesses in the U.S. continue to face systemic barriers and disproportionate challenges. Black, Latino, and Asian-owned businesses still receive significantly less funding than white-owned businesses. While the immediate impact of the pandemic has lessened, its long-term effects continue to disproportionately affect minority-owned businesses. Many are still struggling with decreased revenue, supply chain disruptions, and difficulty accessing relief programs.

El Salvador

El Salvador grapples with multifaceted challenges including climate change impacts, natural disasters, health inequities, and food, energy, and economic insecurity. These issues, combined with high youth unemployment and persistent gang violence, fuel migration and hinder sustainable development.

Guatemala

Despite steps towards stabilization, Guatemala continues to battle pervasive gang violence and extortion. These security concerns remain primary drivers of displacement, particularly affecting youth and contributing to unaccompanied minor migration.

Honduras

Chronic violence, climate shocks, and food insecurity drive widespread displacement in Honduras. SMEs, which form the backbone of the Honduran economy and job market, struggle to access credit for working capital, workforce expansion, and business growth, impeding overall economic stability.

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Former locations

Afghanistan
Rwanda
Lebanon

Results by the numbers

We proudly support businesses that create formal jobs, pay fair wages, provide benefits and offer holistic support to their teams.

Women-led Business

74%
74%

Women employed

25,000
25,000

Lives Improved

200,000
200,000

Revenue contributed to local economies

$2 Billion
$2 Billion

Jobs created or maintained

69,000
69,000

Businesses Advised

600
600

Bpeace community

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Ec Team
Mariela Avalos & Guillermo Martínez Team
Kristi Rogers Bpeace Volunteer since 2013

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