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.
FEATURED PROGRAM
SBA Emerging Leaders
SBA Emerging Leaders powered by Interise graduates close to 1,000 small businesses
Close to one thousand small businesses from across the country completed Interise’s StreetWise ‘MBA’ curriculum and a three-year growth plan. These companies are now poised for growth and recovery – creating new jobs and wealth and expanding the economic base of their communities. Watch the film.
National Impact:
Interise’s Streetwise ‘MBA’ spans 80+ cities.
8000+ small businesses are powered by Interise.
Wealth Creation:
Interise businesses grow their revenue by 36%, on average
Growth rates twice as high for minority-owned businesses in low-income communities.
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.
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.
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
DINESH SHARMA
WASHINGTON BUSINESS GROUP
“The program helped me to identify the things I needed to do, the tools I needed to have.”
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.”
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.”
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."