A Scalable Incubator for Communities Ready to Invest in Their Own Talent.
Every city has the ingredients for a thriving economy: creativity, grit, and people who know how to get things done. What’s often missing isn’t talent. It’s infrastructure.
Over the course of 12 months, ESO Next embeds a structured, milestone-based incubator into your community, equipping local entrepreneurs with the knowledge, tools, and access to capital they need to start, grow, and sustain real businesses.
This is more than a paint-by-numbers program. It’s a partnership model that aligns public, private, and philanthropic resources around a single mission: to help underinvested entrepreneurs turn potential into prosperity.
What ESO Next Delivers
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For Cities & Partners
A turnkey, data-driven solution that aligns with your workforce and small business objectives. ESO manages recruitment, facilitation, reporting, and outcomes tracking, so your team can focus on strategy and community impact.
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For Entrepreneurs
A guided 1-year journey focused on business operations, financial management, sales strategy, and capital readiness with access to up to $100,000 in non-dilutive funding through ESO’s Capital in the Community Fund.
Each cohort receives:
Structured business and financial curriculum
One-on-one advisory and success coordination
Access to trusted, flexible capital
Peer accountability and mentorship
Digital progress tracking and cohort analytics
Post-program alumni network and reporting dashboard
After completing their year in ESO Next
Graduates can continue their membership at their own cost, ensuring long-term access to the people, tools, and insights that help their businesses thrive.
For cities and partners
The Hub extends the value of every investment made in entrepreneurship. Offering ongoing engagement, measurable outcomes, and a network that keeps success stories rooted in the communities where they began.
The result:
A continuous cycle of growth, collaboration, and reinvestment that fuels stronger local economies.