About Us

International Strategic Management (ISM) is a globally recognized consulting firm committed to fostering sustainable strategic planning like economic development worldwide.

Our expertise spans multiple sectors, driving innovation, growth, and impactful change across industries and regions.

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Discover how ISM can support your country or organization achieve its goals. Contact us to start where you are.

1. Industry Development like Entrepreneurship, community development, micro-finance, FinTech, Tourism, etc…

2. Private Sector Development, such as Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) growth, Market expansion and entry strategies.

3. Public-Private Partnerships, Establishing small business centers or Creating meaningful collaborations between public and private entities.

4. Empowering Underserved Communities, including Women, immigrants, refugees, minorities, and those in remote areas.

Our Global Impact Reach: with over 100 countries touched and growing and Experience: Serving across 80+ industries.

ENTREPRENEURS AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS

We support entrepreneurs and small business owners where they are.

We understand that every entrepreneur and small business owner has a unique journey. As a leading U.S. advisory and consulting services provider in the economic development arena, we meet business owners where they are—whether they are just starting out, scaling up, or overcoming challenges.

Our approach is rooted in facilitation and peer-to-peer learning, not traditional lecture-style teaching. We believe that meaningful growth happens through collaboration, shared experiences, and active engagement.

By providing training, mentorship, and hands-on support, we empower entrepreneurs and small business owners to gain the tools, strategies, and confidence they need to thrive.

Let ISM support you in building a stronger business and business community.

ENTREPRENEUR SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS

We design and deliver programs and curriculums to empower entrepreneurs and small business communities.

We specialize in creating tailored programs and curriculums that equip entrepreneurs and small business owners with the essential tools, knowledge, and skills they need to succeed. From program design to hands-on implementation, we focus on providing impactful training, mentorship, funding strategies, business planning, and additional customized support that aligns with their unique needs.

Strategy and implementation is what we love. Our approach emphasizes facilitation and peer-to-peer learning, fostering collaboration, engagement, and shared experiences—building strong, supportive ecosystems that drive measurable growth and long-term success.

Let us partner with you to meet entrepreneurs and small business owners where they are. Together, we can empower them to overcome challenges, unlock opportunities, and build thriving businesses that strengthen their communities.

TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENTREPRENEURS

WE WORK GLOBALLY

Having consulted leaders in nearly every continent, ISM expertise is truly global. We've set up accelerators, tech transfer offices, facilitated workshops, and developed programs to foster the entrepreneurial spirit around the world. We work directly with entrepreneurs and with organizations supporting entrepreneurs around the globe including for profit and non profit businesses.