We Scale Small Business Growth

Small businesses power communities, supply chains, and the economy - but barriers hold them back, and organizations struggle to support them at scale.

Next Street helps corporate, government, and philanthropic leaders turn strategy into measurable impact.

Small businesses power communities, supply chains, and the economy - but barriers hold them back, and organizations struggle to support them at scale.

Next Street helps corporate, government, and philanthropic leaders turn strategy into measurable impact.

About Us

About Us.

For more than 20 years, corporations, government agencies, and philanthropies have partnered with Next Street to strengthen the small businesses they rely on. We deliver end-to-end solutions—powered by data-driven strategy, proprietary technology, national networks, and implementation expertise that help organizations support small businesses in their communities and suppliers across their value chains. By expanding access to capital, resources, and opportunities, we help our clients build stronger ecosystems, improve performance, and deliver measurable economic impact.

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Next Street helps organizations turn strategy into execution—delivering scalable programs that drive measurable business and community outcomes.

  • Building high-performing ecosystems: Develop pipelines of small businesses and suppliers that are ready to grow, compete, and deliver.

  • Turning strategy and funding into execution: Activate initiatives through platforms and coordinated delivery across partners, markets, and regions.

  • Scaling programs and investments: Expand reach across markets and communities without sacrificing quality or consistency.

  • Increase access, engagement, and participation: Connect more businesses—especially underserved communities—to capital, advisory, resources, and opportunities.

  • Delivering measurable outcomes: Track performance across business growth, economic mobility, and program ROI.

  • Reducing risk and improving effectiveness: Strengthen readiness, alignment, and execution across stakeholders.

  • Aligning stakeholders across sectors: Connect corporate, government, and community partners to deliver coordinated, scalable solutions.

Next Street helps organizations turn strategy into execution by delivering scalable programs that drive measurable business and community outcomes.

We do this by:

  • Activate Strategy Into Action: Turn strategy, funding, and commitments into coordinated programs, platforms, and initiatives that deliver results at scale.

  • Build High-Performing Ecosystems: Develop stronger networks of small businesses, suppliers, capital providers, and partners that are positioned to grow, compete, and succeed.

  • Expand Access & Partnership: Connect more businesses especially underserved entrepreneurs and suppliers to capital, resources, advisory services, and opportunities.

  • Improve Performance & Reduce Risk: Strengthen readiness, alignment, and execution across stakeholders to improve outcomes, increase efficiency, and mitigate risk.

  • Measure & Scale Impact: Track business, community, and economic outcomes while expanding successful programs across markets.

Next Street helps organizations turn strategy into execution by delivering scalable programs that drive measurable business and community outcomes.

We do this by:

  • Activate Strategy Into Action: Turn strategy, funding, and commitments into coordinated programs, platforms, and initiatives that deliver results at scale.

  • Build High-Performing Ecosystems: Develop stronger networks of small businesses, suppliers, capital providers, and partners that are positioned to grow, compete, and succeed.

  • Expand Access & Partnership: Connect more businesses especially underserved entrepreneurs and suppliers to capital, resources, advisory services, and opportunities.

  • Improve Performance & Reduce Risk: Strengthen readiness, alignment, and execution across stakeholders to improve outcomes, increase efficiency, and mitigate risk.

  • Measure & Scale Impact: Track business, community, and economic outcomes while expanding successful programs across markets.

How We Help

How We Help

What Makes Us Different

We don’t just design programs, we build the systems that make them work. Our approach combines:

  • Data-driven strategy to identify ecosystem gaps and opportunities

  • Scalable platforms to deliver resources and engagement at scale

  • Execution expertise to ensure programs translate into real outcomes

We work with:

  • Corporate leaders driving growth, customer acquisition, and supply chain performance

  • Government agencies delivering programs, deploying funding, and advancing economic development

  • Philanthropic organizations investing in scalable, measurable impact

The results are stronger ecosystems, more resilient small businesses, and measurable impact across markets and communities.

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Our Clients

Our Impact

Measurable Results

Our work has delivered measurable impact for small businesses at scale.

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6,000,000,000

Dollars Redirected

to businesses facing barriers to capital and support

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6,000,000,000

Dollars Redirected

to businesses facing barriers to capital and support

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Entrepreneurs Reached

through NXST's programs and partners

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Entrepreneurs Reached

through NXST's programs and partners

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Active Partnerships

with small business providers across the U.S.

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Cities Supported

through ecosystem assessments and strategies

Our Work

Case Studies

Real-world examples of driving measurable growth for small businesses.

Multi-City Small Business Ecosystem Assessment
Cook County Small Business Source
Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs (ACE)

Explore how our work drives impact across the small business ecosystem.

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Our Solutions

End-to-End Solutions for Small Business Growth

Next Street helps corporations, government agencies, and philanthropic organizations build stronger small business and supplier ecosystems. Our integrated suite of solutions helps you understand your ecosystem, assess readiness, engage businesses at scale, and build the capabilities that drive measurable growth and impact.

Ecosystem Assessment & Strategy

Identify ecosystem gaps, uncover opportunities, and build scalable strategies.

Readiness Tool

Assess business or supplier readiness to prioritize support and improve outcomes.

Resource Platforms

Connect businesses to resources, opportunities, and support through scalable digital experiences.

Success Accelerator

Develop the capabilities businesses need to grow, compete, and succeed.

Whether you’re supporting small businesses in your community or suppliers across your value chain, Next Street provides the strategy, technology, and implementation to turn opportunity into measurable results.

FAQ

Your Questions about Next Street, Answered.

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