ISM Programs

Our programs can be used for capacity building and professional development. In addition provided in range of 1 to a 3-day format, or over the course of one year, depending on the needs of our partners.

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SIGNATURE PROGRAMS

Professional Development: Entrepreneurship and SME Economic Development 

Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Development Program© is a 12-month program in which participants come to understand the components of the ecosystem, showcase with other ecosystem players, and launch a few programs that ignite the entrepreneurship culture.  Typically sponsored by government agencies & economic development agencies.

Professional Development: Entrepreneurship and SME Economic Development 

Train the Trainer© Program is a three to twelve months multiple place program that is designed to train potential facilitators in areas of FastTrac®, EXPLORE, Growth Wheel, coaching and mentoring, including custom-made Train the Trainer training. Typically sponsored by government & economic development agencies, community organizers/ organizations, and individuals.

Entrepreneur Management & Operations 

EXPLORING ENTREPRENEURSHIP© is a 7 sessions entrepreneurship program ranging from 3 day bootcamp up to 5 weeks and teaches immigrants and minorities about exploring business ideas in the U.S market. It is a micro-enterprise (solo-preneur) focused program. Typically sponsored by government & economic development agencies, community organizers, and individuals.

IGNITE© is a seven weeks, start-up, small business entrepreneurship program that addresses the challenges and opportunities minorities face in starting or growing their  business.  Typically sponsored by government & economic development agencies, community organizers, and individuals.

STEMpreneurship© is an intensive three days, hands-on learning program that simulates an entrepreneurial and international business trade mission. It is a youth-focused program for students aged 16 – 30 years. Typically sponsored by the government, school districts, community college, and universities, and individuals.

Resilient Entrepreneur Program© This high-impact five-week program is offered in two formats:  A self-education course (beginner, professional, and elite), and a virtual in-person course. 

The self-education course consists of a weekly release of structured educational material and a one-hour coaching session in between sessions. The virtual in-person course is facilitated weekly by a virtual coach and a one-hour coaching session in between sessions. During the program, you will get access to the four-step process to keep your organization moving forward during crises and beyond. Typically sponsored by government & economic development agencies, community organizers, and individuals.

Global Entrepreneurship and Leadership Accelerator Program© is a three-month cohort-style entrepreneurship program targeting startups already engaged in the entrepreneurial ecosystem in their home country, such as being part of incubation or acceleration programs. Typically Sponsored by government & economic development agencies, incubators and accelerators.

Entrepreneur Workforce Development 

INSPIRE© Program is a six month values training program designed to inspire managers and employees toward optimal engagement and enhanced productivity in the workplace. Participants learn to align personal and business values with job requirements. Online classrooms are arranged weekly and monthly, in person and/or in groups. Typically sponsored by government & economic development agency, community organizers/organizations, and individuals.


Entrepreneur Strategy Planning 

Kauffman FastTrac Program® is eight or ten weeks intensive 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. Typically sponsored by government & economic development agencies, community organizers, incubators and accelerators and individuals.


Growth Venture Program® is a three month flexible program with a proven framework to help established companies and entrepreneurs realize the full potential of their businesses through sustainable growth and operational efficiency. 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. Typically sponsored by government & economic development agencies, community organizers, incubators and accelerators and individuals.


Listening to Your Business Program® is a one month specifically designed to help entrepreneurs evaluate and measure their business strategies. This program will help you answer the question, “Where do I want my business to go, and how do I make it happen?” 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. Typically sponsored by government & economic development agency, community organizers, incubators and accelerators and individuals


Growth Wheel Program® is a three-month program designed for incubator managers, business advisors, and entrepreneurship educators throughout the world to help businesses create strategies and take action. The visual toolbox and cloud-based platform provides advising to entrepreneurs to make the right decisions and take action, and to attract clients and create impact.  Typically sponsored by community organizers, incubators and accelerators and individuals


CLASSICAL COACHING PROGRAMS 

Many people use this as professional development and entrepreneurship organization 

Entrepreneur & Leadership Basic© is a three - month coaching and training program designed for entrepreneurs in the startup stage. The program is offered in once a month one-on-one meetings and provides access to ISM tools. Typically sponsored by individuals for professional development or to grow their business.

Entrepreneur & Leadership Enhanced©is a three - month program of coaching and training designed for entrepreneurs in the growth stage. The program is offered in every other week one-on-one meetings and provides access to ISM tools. Typically sponsored by individuals for professional development or to grow their business.

Entrepreneur & Leadership Expert© is a three - month program of coaching and training designed for entrepreneurs in the scale-up stage. The program is offered in once a week one-on-one meetings and provides access to ISM tools. Typically sponsored by individuals for professional development or to grow their business.

Alignpreneur is a three - month unique coaching service that brings values training to entrepreneurship towards a meaningful and maximized impact. When you are aligned with your core values, inner calling, and life purpose, your approach to your entrepreneurial activity becomes passionate and fulfilling, and your impact becomes long-lasting. The change you create through your entrepreneurial activity becomes an authentic expression of your life purpose.The sessions are offered  Typically sponsored by individuals and business owners.

LIMITED EDITION PROGRAMS 

The Franchise Accelerator Program© is a 13 week program dedicated to preparing entrepreneurs for growth and expansion, utilizing a franchise model. The curriculum is designed to create franchise operations by teaching the key phases of development to local businesses. Typically sponsored by government & economic development agency, community organizers, and individuals

LEAN Six Sigma This course is an engineering management methodology using Six Sigma and lean manufacturing/enterprise philosophies as a means of eliminating wasted time, effort, talent, and resources — including money, people, opportunities — while improving the quality processes to production and organization. Limited to five privately owned, owner-involved companies from SE Michigan. Participants gain a systematic problem-solving process, learn why 6S always works, why “Seeing Waste” is fundamental to improvement, and learn to solve problems using LEAN. Course Format: 90-minute pre-launch CONSULT, 360 minute ANALYSIS applied to one problem, 90-minute post-launch CONCLUSION, and all emails/phone calls during the course of the engagement. Typically sponsored by government and economic development agencies, community organizers, and individuals. Typically sponsored by government & economic development agency, community organizers, and individuals.