The level of support was more than I ever could have imagined.
—Alice Dietrich, Accent Banners, Inc.
Welcome
Welcome to Interise, an award-winning organization dedicated to filling the gap in small business development. Our focus is on existing urban businesses capable of growth. During our nine-month ‘StreetWise M.B.A.’™ program, entrepreneurs set specific milestones, develop a three-year strategic growth plan, and network with peers, experts, coaches, and capital providers.
The result is an effective model that turns plans into action, boosts business, and addresses many of the core problems facing urban communities today by creating jobs, generating wealth, and developing community leaders.
Partnership with SBA
Interise is the national instructional provider for the Small Business Administration's Emerging 200 Initiative. Since 2008, more than 400 entrepreneurs in 15 cities across the country have participated in this program focusing on small business growth and job creation. Learn more about E200 and Interise's StreetWise Steps curriculum.
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Meet our Entrepreneurs
Charlene DohertyShingle Eater, Inc.“I didn’t have a network of people to draw from, and I felt isolated as a business owner. The 'StreetWise MBA™' program gave me the time to pick the brains of business professionals who really helped me and my company.”