We Drive Small Business Growth

Small businesses power communities, supply chains, and the economy. But real barriers hold them back, and organizations don’t have the tools to support them at scale.

Next Street gives corporate, government, and philanthropic leaders the tools to create big impact for small businesses.

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.

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For more than 20 years, corporations, government agencies, and philanthropies have hired 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 develop informed strategies and execute scalable programs that drive measurable business and community outcomes.

How we do it:

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

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

  • 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 so efficiency increases and risk goes down.

  • Measure & Scale Impact: Track outcomes across business, community, and economic impact, and expand the strategies that work.

Next Street helps organizations develop informed strategies and execute scalable programs that drive measurable business and community outcomes.

How we do it:

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

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

  • 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 so efficiency increases and risk goes down.

  • Measure & Scale Impact: Track outcomes across business, community, and economic impact, and expand the strategies that work.

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 that pinpoints where ecosystems gaps and opportunities really are

  • Scalable platforms to deliver resources to the businesses who need them

  • Execution expertise that ensure programs translate into real outcomes

We work with:

  • Corporate leaders focused on growth, customer acquisition, and supply chain performance

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

  • Philanthropic organizations investing in scalable, measurable impact

The result? Stronger ecosystems, more resilient small businesses, and impact you can actually measure across markets and communities.

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Our Clients

Our Impact

Measurable Results

Our work reaches small businesses across the country

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6,000,000,000

Dollars Redirected

to businesses facing barriers to capital and support

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Dollars Redirected

to businesses facing barriers to capital and support

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Small Businesses Reached

through NXST's programs and partners

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Small Businesses 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 growth for small businesses.

Multi-City Small Business Ecosystem Assessment

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Cook County Small Business Source

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Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs (ACE)

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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 solutions work together to help you understand your ecosystem, assess readiness, engage businesses at scale, and build the capabilities that drive real growth.

Ecosystem Assessment & Strategy

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

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Readiness Tool

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

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Resource Platforms

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

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Success Accelerator

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

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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.

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