About Us

International Strategic Management (ISM) is a globally recognized consulting firm specializing in sustainable strategic planning and driving economic development worldwide.

Our expertise spans multiple sectors, enabling organizations to drive innovation, achieve scalable growth, and create lasting impact across industries and regions.

Global Impact & Expertise

100+ countries reached, with a growing international presence. 80+ industries served, delivering strategic solutions across diverse sectors.

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

Key Areas of Impact and Expertise

1️⃣ Industry Development – Driving growth in entrepreneurship, community development, micro-finance, FinTech, tourism, and more.

2️⃣ Private Sector Development – Supporting SME growth, market expansion, and entry strategies to help businesses scale and thrive.

3️⃣ Public-Private Partnerships – Creating small business centers and fostering collaborations between public and private entities.

4️⃣ Empowering Local & Underserved Communities – Advocating for women, immigrants, refugees, minorities, and remote communities.

5️⃣ Capacity Building & Leadership Development – Equipping individuals and organizations with skills to drive long-term impact.

6️⃣ Economic Resilience & Crisis Management – Helping businesses and communities adapt, innovate, and rebuild.

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.

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

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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.

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