The National Institute for Enterprise Development is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization committed to enhancing the capacity of small and medium-sized enterprises [SMEs] in the United States to compete on a global scale.   We design capacity-building solutions for government agencies and organizations that provide services to woman-owned small businesses plus African, Asian and Hispanic American entrepreneurs.

In building a nationwide network of member organizations, comprised primarily of chambers of commerce, NIED positions itself to impact thousands of SMEs across the United States.  The support of academic institutions, associations, corporations, foundations and individuals helps us to further our cause to create opportunity.

All contributions to The National Institute for Enterprise Development are tax deductible to the fullest extent provided by law.  Our federal tax ID number is 26-0084830.

NIED works to create opportunity by focusing on specific areas of capacity building then designing comprehensive solutions that apply to business entities, communities and individual people.  We measure the effectiveness of our efforts by the results we achieve in the areas of:

Enterprise Development

¥        Augment Infrastructure.

¥        Encourage Enterprise Thinking Among At-Risk Youth and Young Professionals.

¥        Promote Effective Enterprise Planning.

Growth

£        Increase Market Share.

£        Promote Urban Revitalization by Facilitating Investment in Urban Centers.

£        Widen Strategic Networks.

Education

€        Promote Health and Wellness by Educating Families on How to Deal with Cancer.

€        Promote Skill-Development in SMEs.

€        Set Standards for SME Technical Assistance Providers.