A national network in your community
Guided by research and motivated by the ambitions of business owners like you, Ascend is a national ecosystem composed of local networks focused on providing your business with personalized strategies for growth.
A national network in your community
Guided by research and motivated by the ambitions of business owners like you, Ascend is a national ecosystem composed of local networks focused on providing your business with personalized strategies for growth.
3M Model
Tailored for you
Innovative Management Training through the
BOC Business Peer Exchange.
Building on each business’ management capacity together with networking, innovative thinking, and collective learning, our customized coaching approach provides the feedback, accountability, challenge, and support to drive long-term business results.
Increased Market opportunities with local institutions. Bronx Anchor Council
Bringing together a powerful Anchor Council, Columbia University, and BOC Network share best practices and lessons learned, ensuring local businesses are well connected with contracts. Therefore, Anchors play an active role in the economic development of their local communities.
Enhanced Money access through community finance partners. BOC Capital CDFI
Bridging the need for financing, BOC Capital CDFI connects local businesses with opportunity capital to manage contracts and achieve sustainable growth.
OUR APPROACH
Finding a solution: Let’s partner for growth
By using a research-driven approach to address these gaps, universities and entrepreneurial support organizations build 3-M solutions to accelerate the growth of inner-city businesses.
