FALL 2025 BLACK BUSINESS ACCELERATOR PROGRAM

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 19 Nov, 2025 at 08:30 pm UTC-04:00

23230 | Richmond

Central VA African American Chamber of Commerce
Publisher/HostCentral VA African American Chamber of Commerce
FALL 2025  BLACK BUSINESS ACCELERATOR PROGRAM
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Black Business Accelerator Program Application - Central Virginia African American Chamber

Please complete the following application in full for consideration in the Black Business Accelerator Program (BBAP).Please note: The selection process will include a committee review of all applications. Selected participants will receive an acceptance email. For additional program information, please visit: https://www.cvaacc.org/bbap


WHO IS THE PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR?

Businesses that:

Hold a business license from a city or county located in the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

Been in business at least 2 years

Desire to increase the number of employees

Has a vision to grow the business

Agree to annually report the number of employees and gross revenues to a CPA for the purpose of tracking program results


TUITION

The Black Business Accelerator Program receives sponsorship from Henrico Economic Development, Chesterfield Economic Development, and the Virginia State University Center for Entrepreneurship, enabling us to offer a low tuition fee of $300 for the full course. Participants in the program have the choice to pay the tuition in full or opt for a two-payment plan, with the full payment due before the course's first day.

* Please be advised no refunds*

Upon the assessment and approval of applications, selected participants will be sent an email containing guidelines for submitting the course tuition. It's important to be aware that our course has limited availability. Please take note that the tuition fee is non-refundable, and a participant's spot will only be confirmed upon the successful completion of full payment. Even if you have received an acceptance notification, payment must be made before the course reaches maximum capacity in order to secure your participation.It's important to emphasize that we are seeking applications only from dedicated and committed business owners.


DATES, TIMES, LOCATION

Students are expected to attend all class session on the listed dates.

The program offers both virtual and in-person options. In-person classes are conducted in Richmond, VA. Virtual students will receive information during the course to join. The course consists of six sessions held on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM on the following dates. Applicants should ensure their availability for these dates before applying:


  • September 10
  • September 24
  • October 8
  • October 22
  • November 5
  • November 19





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Agenda
Session 1 - Accessing Capital: Finding the Money You Need to Grow
Session 2 - Acquiring Capital: Pre-loan Prep to Get an Approval
Session 3 - Keys to Scaling: Organizational Development for a Growing Business
Session 4 - Managing People: Human Resources in Growing Business
Session 5 - Brand Building: Essentials Every World Class Business Possess
Session 6 - Getting Digital: Staying in Front of Your Customer's Eye
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23230, 23230, Richmond, United States

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