Small Business STRONGER
Dates: August 14 - September 25

- One half day in-person event that includes networking, a leadership workshop, and meeting with your instructor

- Five virtual 90-minute facilitated sessions attended live

- Each session is designed to help promote and explore how to create better job quality and increase job satisfaction that cultivates a work culture in which employees are motivated and business is thriving.

- Breakout space for cohort-level collaboration and discussion on InteriseConnect--the online portal.

POWERED BY

Increased Job Satisfaction.  Long Term Impact
For businesses located in Delaware

Economic mobility and opportunity (EMO) refers to the ability of individuals or groups of people to change their economic status over time—in other words, to pursue the American Dream. In this moment, when many minority entrepreneurs are losing faith in the American Dream, Interise is dedicated to increasing EMO for entrepreneurs, their employees, and their communities.

As a small business owner, you understand that a strong workplace culture leads to greater business success. That’s because when employees are satisfied with their jobs, they develop more experience and skills, are better engaged, and tend to stay—translating into a more efficient, productive workforce that ultimately benefits the bottom line. To help you cultivate dynamic, engaged personnel, Interise is pleased to offer the Small Business STRONGER for Economic Mobility program.

- BIPOC business owners (51% or more) with businesses located in low to moderate-income communities (as determined by Census Tract income designations).

- Annual revenue threshold of at least $150,000 *

- Minimum of three additional staff members on payroll. 1099s can be counted as employees

- Minimum of three years in business

- Ready to empower yourself and your employees

Program Requirements

"After class, I slept for the first time in ages…feeling like I have a plan of action and colleagues to reach out to again."

      — Rebecca, KARP STRATEGIES, INC

"The last six weeks it has been head down in the weeds in a survival mentality but this week got my head more up and looking into the future."

      — Clint, SUN GLASS, FARMINGTON

Meet the Instructor

Arquella Hargrove brings a 30-year track record of creating and implementing productivity-inducing practices through diversity, equity, inclusion, human resources management, leadership coaching, strategic planning, and organization development in the public and private sectors. She has supported established organizations and entrepreneurial ventures, advising them through their creation, growth, and stabilization stages. As the CEO of Alchemy Consulting Group, she helps business leaders build stronger, more effective teams and companies. She is valued for providing her clients with principles on workforce development and leadership strategies.

Arquella is a sought-after facilitator, business consultant, speaker, and coach dedicated to the transformative and sustainable results of business leaders. A moderator and frequent panel speaker in diversity & inclusion, women in leadership, and social capital, as well as a contributor to publications such as CityBook, Business Insider, and Workforce Magazine, to name a few. She has been seen on the CW39 Motivation Monday and Fox 26 Nightcap. Arquella was named one of Houston’s Most Influential Women by Dmars Magazine. Arquella has several certifications in coaching, facilitation, leadership development, conflict resolution, and mediation. Arquella is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Houston Downtown.