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Skip to content Search for: Programs Streetwise ‘MBA’ INTERISE STRONG Interise Connect Accelerate Latinx LEAP Grow My People Research Partners StreetWise MBA Partners Foundation Partners Thought Partners About Our Team Blog Give Home admin 2020-05-27T20:06:35+00:00 Loading... 50% of small businesses will close due to COVID-19 ALUMNI - Get Stronger PARTNERS - Get Stronger Small businesses need help NOW ALUMNI - Get Stronger PARTNERS - Get Stronger Interise STRONG - open to StreetWise 'MBA' alumni ALUMNI - Get Stronger StreetWise STRONG and Interise STRONG - open to partners PARTNERS - Get Stronger WE’RE ON A MISSION TO CREATE AN INCLUSIVE ECONOMY BY SUPPORTING ESTABLISHED SMALL BUSINESSES THAT ARE LOCATED IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES OR ARE MINORITY OWNED. At Interise, we achieve our mission through purposeful research that turns insights into actions; bold programs that close gaps in business knowledge, know how and networks; and national partnerships that create impact at local, regional, and state-wide levels. Defining Research Innovative Programs National Partnerships Collective Impact OUR PARTNERS LEARN MORE FEATURED PROGRAM Interise STRONG . In support of the millions of entrepreneurs facing the immediate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Interise is delivering online programs designed specifically to meet small businesses challenges – right now . Alumni – LEARN MORE Partners – LEARN MORE OUR IMPACT 1 2 3 4 5 1 National Impact: Interise’s Streetwise ‘MBA’ spans 80+ cities. 8000+ small businesses are powered by Interise. 2 Wealth Creation: Interise businesses grow their revenue by 36%, on average Growth rates twice as high for minority-owned businesses in low-income communities. 3 Job Creation: Interise businesses create jobs at 4x the rate of the private sector The average salary for new jobs was 3% higher than the national benchmark. 4 Staying Power: In the Great Recession, Interise businesses created jobs with a 21.4% job creation rate. At the same time, the economy overall was losing jobs. 5 Procurement: Interise businesses secure $895 million in government, corporate, and anchor contracts, annually The average contract value per firm was $2,400,000. OUR BUSINESSES Zoe Cohen 2019-11-26T19:10:22+00:00 DINESH SHARMA WASHINGTON BUSINESS GROUP “The program helped me to identify the things I needed to do, the tools I needed to have.” admin 2019-11-27T00:56:41+00:00 Phoebe Suina HIGH WATER MARK “I’m encouraging the growth of the company but also looking at the individuals as well. What are their goals and how can their goals help the company and, in a sense, help them too.” admin 2019-11-27T00:57:14+00:00 Jake Hancock RAZOR CONSULTING SOLUTIONS “You can provide a tremendous amount of value to your clients simply by fixing your own internal issues with employee satisfaction.” admin 2019-11-26T19:11:13+00:00 Robert Chandler IG GLOBAL SOURCING "We use the term 'customer' or 'client' loosely because they really are a partner to us. Our success depends on our partner’s success." admin 2019-11-26T19:12:48+00:00 Trey Runyon MAIN LINE XPRESS LLC “No matter what the business is, there are a ton of similarities in what needs to be done when it comes to managing people. All the same problems, hiccups, or growth issues happen to everybody.” admin 2019-11-27T00:48:53+00:00 Helen Callier BRADLINK, LLC “A problem can seem like an immovable boulder when, in reality, it is just a pebble. Sometimes it just takes different perspectives to see that a problem can be solved.” admin 2019-11-27T00:49:47+00:00 David Warner CITY FEED AND SUPPLY “The idea for City Feed and Supply was inspired by the available space, and the neighborhood.” admin 2019-11-27T00:52:03+00:00 Ina Chang Aloha Data Services “If I show my dedication not just on the business side but giving back to the community, that exposure lets the local community know I am here for the long term... I think that has helped the growth of my business.” admin 2019-11-27T00:52:45+00:00 Afrose Amlani LIVING MONTESSORI EDUCATION COMMUNITY “You have to make sure that you have the appropriate practices and you know how to run a business really well so you grow. The more you grow the more you are able to support your community.” admin 2019-11-27T00:53:27+00:00 Tamara Nall The Leading Niche “I always wanted to be the Facebook or the Google of consulting – I wanted to let it be a democracy and people within the organization could just do what they wanted as long as they did good work.” admin 2019-12-02T16:17:34+00:00 Darryl Britt Apprio I think that idea of teaming – collectively using your strengths to get in front of [federal contracts] – is key.” admin 2019-11-26T19:16:41+00:00 Alexandra Clark Bon Bon Bon “When I think about employing Detroiters, that’s something that I feel very strongly about. I’m an artist really but in order to sell my art I have to hire people... I could not be prouder of anything other than employing people.” LATEST NEWS Letter from Darrell Byers Small Business COVID-19 Response Strategy: Planning for next 18 months Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic: Crisis to Opportunity : interise In honor of the #Juneteenth holiday, staff members "You've completed the class and you have your grow Now is the time to be reading —whether you're lo Today we concluded our 7th cohort of #InteriseStro Did you know that nearly 4.4 million Latino-owned "Embrace fear and uncertainty. Write down what it iConnect Programs Research Partners About Give . COPYRIGHT © 2019 INTERISE...