America's Program Delivery Partner
for Small Business Digital Competitiveness
and AI Resilience.
We design and deliver AI-powered programs for government agencies, corporations, and foundations — measurably increasing small business digital capability, revenue, and job creation across the country.
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Business Programs Sized for Impact and Growth.We drive measurable economic growth by transforming hundreds of small businesses per cohort from digitally vulnerable to AI-competitive. From localized engagements to multi-state initiatives, we deploy the technical infrastructure and bilingual curriculum required to scale your district's digital economy and prevent economic leakage. |
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Community and Budget.Braven delivers scalable impact, with specialized programs starting at $10,000 for focused local cohorts. For larger-scale initiatives, we provide the technical framework to secure and deploy institutional capital, maximizing reach and digital resilience. Our model goes beyond training to build a reliable business community where entrepreneurs learn from each other as they master AI, creating a self-sustaining ecosystem that grows alongside the program. |
We Partner with the Institutions
That Fund Main Street.
We don't work with individual small businesses directly — we partner with the government agencies, corporations, and foundations that invest in them, and we make those investments measurably more effective.
Outcomes That Move
Needles. Not Just Numbers.
We measure what actually matters to your community. Our success tracking includes: digital competitiveness, revenue growth, jobs created, and more. Every program is benchmarked at intake and measured again at completion to ensure each program is delivering actual impact.
"Being a business owner, one is faced with multiple decisions, one of those being marketing and how to best promote your business. I was listening to the radio one day and heard a commercial talking about Delete The Divide. I decided to look into it, to see what resources were offered. After completing my assessment, I was contacted soon after and notified that I qualified to receive assistance with social media presence; web development and list of other business tools that would help grow my brand. These are the sort of resources that make a difference in communities and for small businesses. Delete The Divide is providing measures for success and I am truly thankful for this opportunity!"
"The social media support and branded assets were very helpful. If you're a business owner with little to no social media experience (or perhaps no interest in this aspect of the business), I highly recommend applying to the Digital Communities Program for assistance. Small business owners have to wear many hats, and getting support in even just one area, like marketing, can make a huge difference."
The ASCEND Methodology — From First Application to Lasting Impact.
We don't hand businesses a checklist and disappear. We've developed the ASCEND methodology: a proprietary, AI-powered end-to-end process designed to recruit the right businesses, deliver high-precision interventions, and measure the outcomes that actually move the needle.
We don't just wait for whoever shows up. Through targeted advertising, community partnerships, and bilingual outreach, we fill your cohort with motivated, qualified participants ready for growth.
Paid + Organic OutreachSuccess starts with the right fit. Our rigorous vetting process ensures every participant has the commitment and capacity to scale — so every slot in the program is optimized for results.
Structured ScreeningNo more guesswork. Every participant receives a personalized AI-generated diagnostic. We identify digital gaps, competitive positioning, and the highest-priority opportunities for immediate growth.
Smrts AI · Smrts CRMHigh-tech meets high-touch. Each business is paired with a dedicated Account Manager who guides them through the roadmap, ensuring they understand the "why" behind every move to prevent drop-off.
Dedicated AMWe deliver what matters. Whether it's done-for-you digital services or AI-powered workshops, every intervention is custom-tailored to the assessment data, not a generic one-size-fits-all curriculum.
Services · AI Workshops · TrainingWe close the loop by measuring digital capability, revenue growth, and job creation. Post-graduation, businesses remain plugged into the Braven community for ongoing support and networking.
Impact Reporting · Post-Program CommunityThe ASCEND framework is our "secret sauce." It ensures that we aren't just running a program — we are building an ecosystem where AI-driven precision and human-led accountability intersect to create permanent economic mobility.
Real Programs. Documented Outcomes.
Delete the Divide
In partnership with the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
Braven partnered with LA County to deliver AI-powered digital competitiveness services to small businesses in underserved communities. 200 businesses applied. 25 were selected and served — each receiving an AI assessment, dedicated account management, and measurable before-and-after outcomes across digital capability, revenue, and visibility.
County
One Mission. Two Powerful Vehicles.
The only AI-powered small business program partner that can take a government contract AND a foundation grant for the same community — simultaneously.
Braven Agency
The implementation engine. We design, staff, and deliver AI-powered contracted programs for cities, chambers, and corporations — with documented digital capability, revenue, and job creation outcomes for every funder report.
- Government & municipal contracts
- Corporate community investment programs
- AI workshop delivery at scale
- MBE · SBE · LSBE Certified
Braven Foundation
The grant-eligible vehicle. Foundations and government agencies that can't fund a for-profit can fund Braven Foundation directly — maximizing every philanthropic dollar toward measurable small business impact.
- Receives foundation grants & philanthropy
- EDA, SBA, CDFI grant structure eligible
- Wells Fargo $250K deployment vehicle
- Bilingual digital literacy programs
Your Community's
Small Businesses
Can't Wait.
While your competitors write strategic plans, Braven is already on the ground delivering AI-powered programs that move the needle on digital capability, revenue, and job creation. Let's talk this week.
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