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Ebonie L. Gipson standing on a city street in a teal and coral skirt and a cap
Strategy consulting firm in Flint, Michigan

Built in Flint. Built to last.

Since 2016, IBSC has helped owners and organizations turn vision into plans, systems and lasting growth.

Portrait of Ebonie L. Gipson, founder of I'm Building Something Consulting
Ebonie L. Gipson, Founder
Meet the builder

From retail leadership to building in Flint

“God created you to build. What will you do with the bricks He gave you?”

Founder Ebonie L. Gipson spent more than 15 years leading major retail brands before founding the firm in Flint in 2016.

That experience shapes a practical approach to strategy: recognize what is in your hands, connect the big vision to annual priorities, 90-day milestones and measurable results, then stay accountable to them.

Through the firm and its entrepreneurial initiatives, including Flint Small Business Saturday, more than 3,000 businesses and brands have been supported.

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Brick by brick

The build so far

  1. 15+

    Years of retail leadership

    Leadership experience with major retail brands, the foundation for IBSC’s approach.

  2. 2016

    IBSC is founded in Flint

    A strategy and implementation firm built to grow community through entrepreneurship.

  3. 2019

    Facebook Communities Summit

    Selected as a participant and speaker.

  4. 2022

    Flint & Genesee 40 Under 40

    Recognized as an honoree.

  5. 2026

    Ten years of IBSC

    Celebrating the firm’s 10-year anniversary, with AI and business systems offers now in development.

In the room

Moments from the work

The next ten years

Growing into a nationally recognized strategy, innovation and business education company.

The aim: help owners build lasting enterprises that can support future generations or an eventual sale, while strengthening the communities around them.

Flint foundation, national reach

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