EnrichDelaware™
Minority Business Initiative powered by INTERISE
Practical Business Education
The Delaware Black Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Interise, a national not-for-profit with award-winning small business programs, to offer EnrichDelaware™! Using Interise’s StreetWise ‘MBA’ curriculum, the program provides small business owners with the knowledge, know-how, and networks needed for business growth and expansion. Join a committed group of Delaware-based business owners for interactive class sessions; peer mentoring groups; and the opportunity to learn from local experts in the fields of finance, marketing, and procurement. Complete the program with a customized, three-year strategic growth plan – plus, the confidence and ability to turn those plans into action.
What You’ll Learn:
- Business development strategies
- Strategic planning
- Finance and financial management
- Marketing/sales
- Human resources
- Accessing capital
- Contracting with the government & major corporations
National Business Results
$399M / Total Value of Contracts Secured
68% Increased Revenue
78% of businesses reported being profitable
97% of businesses recommend the program
2024 Program Schedule
Every other Tuesday from 5:30-8:30PM
H.O.M.E., 108 Patriot Dr, Middletown, DE 19709
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Module 1: Business & Leadership |
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| Session 0: Orientation | October 01, 2024 |
| Session 1: Introduction to Goal-Setting | October 08, 2024 |
| CEO Group 1 | Self Scheduled |
| Session 2: Setting Initial Strategic Growth Goals | October 22, 2024 |
| Session 3: Challenges and Stages of Small Business Growth | November 5, 2024 |
| CEO Group 2 | Self Scheduled |
| Growth Plan I Due | |
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Module 2: Finances |
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| Session 4: Financial Statement Analysis | November 19, 2024 |
| Session 5: Financial Analysis as a Business Tool | December 3, 2024 |
| Session 6: Understanding How Others See Your Financials | December 17, 2024 |
| CEO Group 3 | Self Scheduled |
| Growth Plan II Due | |
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Module 3: Marketing & Sales |
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| Session 7: Identifying and Targeting Your Ideal Customer Base | January 07, 2025 |
| Session 8: Positioning Your Business Within a Competitive Landscape | January 21, 2025 |
| CEO Group 4 | Self Scheduled |
| Session 9: Sales Strategies, Resources and Systems | February 04, 2025 |
| Growth Plan III Due | |
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Module 4: Resources |
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| Session 10: Human Resources | February 18, 2025 |
| CEO Group 5 | Self Scheduled |
| Session 11: Accessing New Capital: Public and Private Financing | March 04, 2025 |
| Session 12: Accessing New Markets: Doing Business with the Government | March 18, 2025 |
| CEO Group 6 | Self Scheduled |
| CEO Group 7 | Self Scheduled |
| Final Growth Plan Due | |
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Module 5: Putting It All Together |
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| Session 13: Growth Plan Presentations, Day 1 (daytime) | April 08, 2025 |
| Graduation | TBD |
Accelerate your business to the top
Are you ready to move your business to the next level, but not sure how to get there? Enroll today in EnrichDelaware™! to get the executive education, management know-how and business support system you need to grow your established small business through this intensive, cohort-based program. No previous degree required, just the willingness to work on your business, not just in it!
Our mission is to support the initiatives of Black business owners and foster an enterprise that focuses on success and viability.
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