Empowering Entrepreneurs

Powered by BBB Institute for Marketplace Trust and developed by BBB Pacific Southwest, this accelerator equips small business owners with the strategies, support, and credibility needed to build trust and drive sustainable growth.

We encourage women-, LGBTQ+-, veteran-, and minority-owned small businesses, as well as businesses serving low-income communities, to apply that are:

• Focused on building trust and creating lasting impact
• Eager to learn, connect, and grow through education, mentorship, and peer support
• Prepared to put proven strategies into action to increase revenue and build a sustainable future

• 12 weeks of expert-led education covering sales and marketing, branding, legal fundamentals, financial management, operations, leadership, and more
• Dedicated one-on-one mentorship
• Access to trusted tools and resources
• Meaningful connections and networking opportunities with peers, mentors, and industry leaders
• Accountability partners to help maintain momentum
• Exclusive benefits designed for entrepreneuers, available during and after the program

• Commit to the full program duration from April 14th to July 16th
• Attend at least 10 of the 12 weekly workshops
• Complete business assessments and agreements
• Meet regularly with mentor throughout the cohort
• Actively partipate in workshops, cohort discussions, and accountability pod
• Join a national alumni network upon completion

Thank you to our sponsors and partners!

Program Director: Kimber Armstrong, karmstrong@atlanta.bbb.org