top of page
Accelerator.png

At Start.Pivot.Grow. Accelerator, we celebrate the ambitious entrepreneur navigating the evolving technology, consumer goods, franchise, and food service industries. Our mission is to provide you with essential tools and strategies to overcome challenges, scale your business, and promote equitable wealth distribution. Join us to enhance your leadership and transform your industry. Your success is our priority, and together, we can create meaningful change.
Cohort 10 kicks off February 2025 in Long Beach and national Cohort 11 May 2025.

acc bg.png

2024 Accelerator Outcomes

ORANGE OVERLAY.png

We Build Better
Businesses by Design

At Start.Pivot.Grow. Accelerator, we recognize that you, the ambitious entrepreneur, are navigating a rapidly changing landscape in industries like technology, consumer goods, franchises, and food service. You are the driving force of innovation, and you're passionate about making a significant impact in your field. Our mission is to empower you with the essential tools and frameworks you need to overcome challenges and achieve your vision. We are committed to helping you scale your business and amplify your influence while promoting equitable wealth distribution. Join us on this journey to elevate your leadership and transform your sector. Your success is our priority, and together, we can create meaningful change.

Start.Pivot.Grow. Accelerator is a national accelerator and business development program dedicated to fueling equitable wealth distribution, fostering development, and driving business innovation. We support small to midsize businesses through results-driven business education, business advising, and access to capital programs.

Our Accelerator program offers an intensive business development experience designed specifically for fast-growing companies eager to enhance their operational effectiveness and maximize profitability. By providing tailored business education, strategic advising, and access to capital opportunities, we empower entrepreneurs to achieve their goals and accelerate their growth trajectories.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS  
Applicants accepted into the Start.Pivot.Grow. Accelerator will benefit from a range of resources tailored to help high-growth businesses efficiently grow:

- Access to Game-Changing Technology: Gain access to our proprietary and innovative growth simulation platform that helps you seamlessly create a growth strategy and action plan with measurable milestones, KPIs, and financial modeling in real-time.

 

- Custom Workshops and Webinars: Engage in low to no-cost training sessions focused on best practices in management, scaling strategies, and industry-specific challenges.
 
- Expert Business Advising: Gain insights from seasoned professionals who understand your industry, providing guidance to refine your operations, increase efficiency, and drive revenue growth.
 
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with fellow entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and investors who can open doors to new collaborations and funding prospects.

- Access to Capital: Explore grant-funded opportunities and financial resources that can help you take your business to the next level.

ups-logo-black-and-white.png
dallas college white.png
INTEGRALITY.png
light bg 3.png

Accelerator Features

Business Advising

Business Education

Access to Capital

university header.png

LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA LAUNCHES January 27, 2025

Scholars will complete and receive:

  • 1 5-DAY Business Management Virtual Bootcamp

  • Online Franchise Management Certificate Course

  • 4 Business Advising and Mentoring Sessions

  • 1 Free Copy of Business Growth Planner

  • 1 Free Copy of Loan Package Planner

  • Access to Start.Pivot.Grow. Business Growth Apps

  • Opportunity to Apply to Pitch for $10,000 Grant Award

Accelerator Requirements

 

HOW IT WORKS

Business Owner

 

Own and operate an active tech, food service, retail, e-commerce, or franchise business for 2 years or more

Annual Revenue

 

Must earn a minimum of $100,000 in annual revenue 

Number of

Employees

 

Must have 2 or more employees or contractors (including owner)

Time Commitment

 

Must be able to attend online workshops, complete self-pace course, complete deliverables and business advising sessions to qualify for pitch competition application

footer bg.png

Application Process

 

Applicants must apply online and provide all necessary documents and data for assessment.

*Please note that approval is not guaranteed, and contestants compete for entry.

What Our Scholars Say

 
 
 

Since winning, I've been able to update my packaging, create a real marketing plan with social media ad spend, and enter this year's Essence Festival of Culture. Going to Essence Fest will give me the opportunity to make 5 figures in revenue over the span of 3 days. Without Cynthia and Wells Fargo, my business was on the verge of closing, but thankfully, I am now happy to say that Scent & Fire is here to stay!

MONISHA EDWARDS, SCENT & FIRE

Pitch Winners

 
moes delights_edited.png
off-world-coffee-logo
Scent&FireMasterLogo_Black
DMM Logo ColorPrint.png
664764_6bff28e46893409cbfbf16cb6
LifePlate-Final-Registered-Horizontal-FullColor-RGB.
Shampoo Time Logo-1-01.jpg
light bg.png

Ready to Grow
Your Business?

bottom of page