Our Services
Providing navigation to the challenges of entrepreneurship is the baseline of our company. Through strategic partnerships, pragmatic education development and resource engineering, we serve as the cornerstone for fundemental small business and economic growth.
Contact us today to create your pipeline of success for the community you serve!
Program Development
A consultative advocay approach focused on entrepreneur development and economic sustainability.
Course Facilitation
Skilled professionals to deliver engaging course content and maintain participant engagement.
Technical Advising
Independent foundational training for idea and early stage entrepreneurs seeking practical growth solutions.
Community Engagement
Independently curated directory of stakeholders, resources, events and opportunities within your community.
About Us
Foundations Entrepreneur Development Company, a consultative advocacy company with a focus on community revitalization through entrepreneur and economic development, was originally formed in the state of Texas in 2017 as North Texas Entrepreneur Education and Training Center, LLC. We were the first for-profit, black woman owned, business service organization in the Dallas/Fort Worth area with a distinct focus on entrepreneur education.
Over the past 5 years, we have served as a programming partner to several organizations, governmental entities, ISD's and lending institutions across the globe to provide a structured framework of supporting their evolving community of small business owners through education and resource engineering. In 2024, we rebranded our name to reflect the heart of the work we do. We aim to be the catalyst for supporting sustainable development of early stage entrepreneurship and community impact.
Foundations EDC believes in the principle: "The only place you find success before work is in the dictionary."
Through our inclusive approach to educate communities through the lens of entrepreneurship, we have adopted a streamlined approach to enhance the process of small business sustainability. Our approach is simple. We believe that many communities already have the resources they need to provide efficient support. Often, what they don't have are the connecting points to render results.
That's Where We Come In!
800+
Program Graduates
45+
Community Partners
15+
Communities Served
Developing communities through entrepreneurship since 2010!
We provide structured program support, technical assistance and resource engineering to uplift communites and the visions within them.
Our Portfolio
Testimonials
Participating in the Level Up program with (NTEETC) was on of the best experiences I have ever had in a "learning" environment. Darlisa and her team were extra attentive and made sure all of my questions were answered. I was able to understand my business process so much better.
- Torion L., Torions Closet, Leveel Up Cohort 22'
Foundations EDC is a great organization to work with. They are thorough with all of our projects and passionate about the work they do. They are also great resource for entrepreneurs.
- Kim N.,, Golden Bank
I interned with Mrs. Darlisa and the Foundations team and learned so much. I did not know there was so much to running a business, but she always broke everything down for me and made me feel comfortable.
- Jasmine R., DISD Student Intern
I participated in the b1 Bank cohort with (NTEETC). This was my very first cohort and I was overwhelmed in the beginning and almost didn't finish. The (NTEETC) team worked with me, connected me with an amazing advisor (of whom I still work with) and I am happy to say I received my 1st amount of funding because of my participation in their program.
- Nekeisha S., Styles By Ne, b1 Bank Cohort 2021
We hired Foundations EDC to assist us with an ecosystem mapping project. They exceeded our expectations in multiple ways and we are looking forward to future projects with their team.
- Malcolm W., Sr. Director of Community Engagement, Grow Georgia
