Calling all early-stage Black entrepreneurs! Don’t miss this opportunity to get the guidance, resources and mentorship you seek for and by Arizona’s growing community of Black-owned businesses.
Donor Name: Local First Arizona
State: Arizona
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Accelerator
Deadline: 05/31/2023
Duration: 6 months
Details:
Local First Arizona’s We Rise business accelerator is a new, no-fee six-month program offering comprehensive and practical business skills to Arizona’s Black entrepreneurs.
Meeting bi-weekly, business owners receive classroom instruction and mentorship from Black entrepreneurs with firsthand experience and expertise in starting or growing a small business in Arizona. The We Rise business accelerator exposes start-up or experienced businesses that are missing fundamental components of entrepreneurship to the nuts and bolts needed to build a successful business in Arizona’s economy. During the COVID era, classes will be through remote learning. Classes may be in person in the future, pending community safety recommendations.
Eligibility Criteria
The following are criteria for individuals interested in applying for the We Rise business accelerator:
- Self identifies as a Black-owned business.
- Must be 18+.
- A Black American entrepreneur with some experience of running a business. The prospective candidate must have some knowledge of entrepreneurship but needs assistance with the fundamentals of establishing or growing a business such as creating a business plan, registering their business, etc.
- Business owner(s) must be available bi-weekly on Wednesday nights from 5 to 7 p.m. to attend class. Given the rigor of the program, participants can only have 1 absence of class. Please inquire about child care options for parents who are accepted into the program.
For more information, visit Local First Arizona.