SUMMER 2026 BLACK BUSINESS ACCELERATOR PROGRAM

Wed, 13 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 22 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 pm UTC-04:00

23230 | Richmond

Central VA African American Chamber of Commerce
Publisher/HostCentral VA African American Chamber of Commerce
SUMMER 2026  BLACK BUSINESS ACCELERATOR PROGRAM
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About this Event


IMPACTING 100+ BUSINESS OWNERS


ARE YOU READY TO SCALE TO YOUR NEXT LEVEL?


Learn more and apply


The Black Business Accelerator Program goal is to helppropel African American businesses to a level in which they can compete and perform equallywith majority businesses that have stronger roots and relationships. We support this goal with a3 month course that covers 6 sessionswith industry leaders in theareas of accessing capital, organizational development, human resources, branding, and growing digitally.


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


The program offers bothvirtual and in-person options. In-person classes are conducted at 6802 Paragon Place, 2nd Floor Conference Room, 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 PMon the following dates. Applicants should ensure their availability for these dates before applying:


SUMMER 2026 DATES

  • May 13
  • May 27
  • June 10
  • June 24
  • July 8
  • July 22





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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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