For minority entrepreneurs looking to propel their business to the next level, the Greater Des Moines Partnership, in partnership with Interise, is offering a seven-month long accelerator called the Scale DSM Minority Business Accelerator.
Donor Name: Greater Des Moines Partnership
State: Iowa
City: Des Moines
Type of Grant: Accelerator
Deadline: 05/08/2022
Details:
The accelerator will help business owners gain access to networks and knowledge that will help them increase their revenue and add jobs to the local community. Participants will be required to attend one session every other week on five module topics:
- Business + Strategic Assessment
- Financial management
- Sales + Marketing
- Talent + Capital Resources
- Strategic Growth Action Plan
The program is tuition free and dedicated to assisting minority-owned small businesses to help continue to sustain growth across Greater Des Moines (DSM). Applicants must be:
- Minority-owned business
- $150,000 – $4 million in annual revenues
- One other full-time employee besides the owner(s)
- Been in business for at least two years
- Willingness and ability to attend class for seven months, complete mandatory assignments and complete program surveys, up to three years following the program.
For more information, visit DSMpartnership.
