Top Six Programs

Capacity Building Tour Program© is an educational/training program designed to enhance leadership and entrepreneurial skills.

The program is offered in three tracks:

1) Entrepreneurs;

2) Entrepreneurship Support Organizations (ESO) or Economic Development Organizations (EDO)

3) SME development or connections

Program is organized by options of one, two, or three cities, and customized. In addition to structured training and coaching sessions, the program offers networking opportunities with ESO, and a narrow focus on a new concept related to entrepreneurship from startup to scaleup or Resilience or any specific topic. Sponsored by government and economic development agency, community organizers/organizations, and individuals.

Program Sessions depending on the group can includsome of the following items.

The program is scheduled for a duration of one week (up to 14 days). Our approach for the project activities includes the following:

  • Daily facilitated structured training sessions

  • Daily coaching and training

  • Mentorship and networking with others

  • Culture visits

  • Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESO) collaborations to network with entrepreneurs

  • A narrow focus on a new concept related to entrepreneurship from startup to scaleup

Based on the track: ISM usually utilize the Resilient Entrepreneur Program, or FastTrack, or Exploring Entrepreneurship, or Growth Wheel, or Curriculum Development, or Ecosystem Building Program or a blend of all any other ISM programs depends on the maturity of the business and the need. Other missions have included: pitching session or training, fund-raising connections or customers or partnership introduction meetings.

We will also include guest speakers/mentors to share and discuss with the participants their own journey. The last portion of the program will be 2-3 visits to Entrepreneurship Support Organizations in which we meet with additional entrepreneurs for discussions and networking. We will also include several activities on the U.S. culture including visiting museums.

Capacity Building Tour Program

Capacity Building Tour Program brings people from around the world to the US for one to two weeks, or takes a group of people from the US to other countries.

This program is built for these groups: ESO’s: (entrepreneurship support organizations) or EDO’s (Economic Development Organizations).

This program involves half-day training and half-day touring.

Sample cities beyond Detroit, including Michigan, Washington D.C., Texas, and California, collaborating with Egypt, Uzbekistan, and many other countries.

The Kauffman FastTrac Program®

The FastTrac program is an intensive, eight to ten-week program that prepares serious entrepreneurs to open their business by planning and writing a business plan. ISM, a certified FastTrac® affiliate and licensee, provides the course in an interactive, group-orientated environment in which participants network with one another to bolster their business knowledge and ideas.

We can deploy this program in your community immediately. We have built an online tools to support the business planning much easier on the entrepreneurs.

Train of Trainer © Program

The Program offers comprehensive training to potential facilitators in the fields of entrepreneurship and SME economic development. It includes a customized Train the Trainer component, designed to equip individuals with the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively support entrepreneurs and small businesses.

This program is specifically designed to support entrepreneurs support organizations, and economic development organizations in better serving the needs of startups and small businesses. Through targeted training and support, facilitators can help entrepreneurs overcome common challenges, develop effective business strategies, and achieve their goals. Ultimately, this program contributes to the growth and success of the small business sector, which is a crucial driver of economic development.business owners.

Business Coaching Program

While we do offer Business Coaching Program for the entrepreneurs and small business owners that you can deploy in your community immediately or as a technical assistance program. This program here is designed to support the support system. So if you are supporting entrepreneurs or SME developments this program is for you!

Overall, business coaching and support services are a powerful tool for supporting economic development in entrepreneurship organizations, enabling entrepreneurs to start and grow successful businesses, and ultimately contributing to the growth and success of the local economy.

Resilient Entrepreneur Program

Our exclusive Resilient Entrepreneur Program©. The Resilient Entrepreneur Program is a direct response to the crisis and pandemic and is designed to prepare both leaders and entrepreneurs in sustaining their business activities now and into the future.

We are proud to offer this program as a licensed opportunity, providing organizations with the ability to deploy it in their own communities. By licensing this program, we aim to expand its reach and impact, enabling more entrepreneurs and small business owners to access the support and training they need to succeed.

Our licensing program is designed to be flexible and customizable, allowing organizations to tailor the program to the unique needs of their community. We provide comprehensive training and support to ensure that licensees are equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively deliver the program, as well as ongoing support to ensure its continued success. We are excited to see the impact that this program can have in communities around the world.

Exploring Entrepreneurship Program©

Exploring Entrepreneurship Program is a seven-session program ranging from three days bootcamp to five weeks, engaging immigrants and minorities in exploring business ideas in the U.S market. It is a micro-enterprise (solopreneur) focused program. Sponsored by government and economic development agency, community organizers, and individuals.