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.
OUR PARTNERSHIP
Working together to strengthen
our communities
An evolution of the University of Washington Foster School of Business’ M3 Model, Ascend provides specialized programs in 15 cities nationwide to drive small business growth and drives job opportunities in communities like yours.
THE CHALLENGES
Businesses owned by people of color face access gaps
The median White-owned firm has revenue 1.5 times that of the median Latinx-owned firm and 5 times that of the median African American-owned firm.
OUR APPROACH
Finding a solution: Let’s partner for growth
Using a research-driven approach to address these gaps, universities and entrepreneurial support organizations are building M3 solutions to accelerate the growth of inner-city businesses and businesses owned by people of color.
