NextYear™

Launched by alumni request in spring 2008, NextYear allows recent graduates of the 'StreetWise MBA™' program to continue their education with Interise through the implementation phase of their growth plans. Entrepreneurs who have just completed the 'StreetWise MBA' program are eligible to enroll in the 12-month NextYear program.

Working with an assigned Private Sector Network member throughout the year, entrepreneurs in the NextYear program begin by reviewing the growth plans they created during the 'StreetWise MBA' program and creating new benchmarks for the next 12 months. Each quarter, the program includes a peer-to-peer working session, a growth seminar, and a quarterly progress presentation in front of a mock board of directors composed of peers and PSN members. Throughout the program, a PSN member will work as a facilitator to structure the program and guide entrepreneurs as they implement their growth plans.

Like all members of the Interise Alumni Network, NextYear entrepreneurs will continue to have access to the Interise interactive website, including an up-to-date directory of Interise entrepreneurs and PSN members. And, like all Interise companies, NextYear businesses will continue to benefit from advocacy, exposure, and access offered by Interise.