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Local owners.
Local jobs.
Stronger communities.

Our Village United invests in growth-ready small businesses and equips their owners to build bigger teams, creating quality jobs that strengthen local economies nationwide.
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Small Business Growth Ecosystem, Small Business Support for Entrepreneurs
Small Business Growth Ecosystem

Our Village United is a national small business growth ecosystem on a mission to empower entrepreneurs and transform the small business landscape in America.

Workforce Development,Reimagined

Most workforce programs prepare people for jobs. OVU innovates on the other side of the equation: we grow the local employers who create those jobs.

We call it demand-side workforce development. By investing in businesses that already have staff, customers and momentum, OVU turns market demand into stable employment that lasts. Training programs build the talent pipeline. OVU builds the employer base ready to hire it.

Partners in Impact

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Owners building what's next

Grew revenue about 600% through institutional contracts with Atlanta Public Schools and Super Bowl LIX, creating steady demand for his
business.

Terrance Jones, Louisiana Creole Candy, Georgia

Built a team of six full-time employees, expanded into a second state and grew revenue 47%. New institutional contracts now sustain a growing team.

Irianna Diesel, Vitality Institute of Allied Health, Mississippi

Grew revenue 40–60%, expanded into national markets through placements in ATL and LAX airports and distribution with Goldbelly, and grew her team from four to six full-time employees plus part-time staff. National features on HSN and BET are expanding brand visibility.

Layla Bitoy-Dillon, Bitoy’s Sweet Treats, Chicago

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