Start.Pivot.Grow. Pitch Winners
WE BUILD BY DESIGN
We help experienced entrepreneurs, from urban and rural communities, build profitable businesses by learning how to...
Accelerator
Accelerate Growth
We are a research-based results-driven business accelerator program that is geared toward helping you improve your operations, design a model that works, and achieve lofty milestones in 10 -weeks.
Advising
Plan for Profitability
Partnering with us means gaining access to experts who are dedicated to helping you pivot at the time you need it most in the areas of in strategic planning, finance, sales, and marketing.
Education
Access Capital
Scholars are provided exclusive access to strategic planning apps, business growth planners and loan packaging resources that are designed to provide the resources you need to access capital.
Pitch for Money
After completing the Accelerator program, graduates have the opportunity to pitch their business concept to a panel of lenders and investors for a chance to win up to $20,000 in grants., $10,000 second grant award and $7,500 third place grant award.
TESTIMONIALS
Start.Pivot.Grow. Alumn
"The past week was fantastic. It provided me with more ideas to consider and tasks to accomplish in order to run my business successfully. Frankly, I wish I could attend all of your training sessions. I am extremely excited to witness growth in my business."
- Ty Howard
Business Owner
Academic Partner
Economic Development Partner
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Banking Partner
We're fueling equitable economic development by focusing on local businesses that need help the most. Start.Pivot.Grow. is committed to empowering small businesses through programs that work to build profitable businesses. Our business development program is designed to accelerate your business goals by helping you develop the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in today's fast-paced business environment. We are dedicated to bringing economic opportunity to local businesses across the United States by delivering research based results-driven by providing access to expert business advice, entrepreneur education, and access to capital.
Cohort 8 Retail Accelerator launches this Spring powered by Dallas College and Wells Fargo Foundation.
