Port of Seattle Invites Women, Minority, and Small Business Owners to Apply for 2024 Business Accelerator Program
18 July 2024 - 10:52PM
Business Wire
The Port of Seattle is proud to announce the 2024 Business
Accelerator Program is now open for applications. Entrepreneurs are
encouraged to apply. In partnership with Business Impact NW, the
Port encourages women- and minority-owned small businesses to
participate in the 13-week program. The Business Accelerator
Program supports entrepreneurs in key Port industries like
construction, architecture, and engineering, helping them to scale
their businesses and achieve long-term sustainability.
The 2024 Business Accelerator Program offers participants access
to a robust network of resources, funding, and commercialization
expertise. Each participant receives personalized guidance tailored
to their goals and benefits from training sessions led by industry
leaders and experienced mentors. Additionally, the program fosters
community partnerships among like-minded entrepreneurs.
“With a capital improvement program worth $5.6 billion over the
next five years, it is crucial that small and minority-and-woman
owned businesses are poised for these upcoming opportunities. The
Accelerator program provides historically underutilized businesses
with the resources and tools they need to scale up and grow in
order to take full advantage of the robust contracting
opportunities available at the Port.” – Mian Rice, Director of
Diversity in Contracting.
“We are thrilled to continue our partnership with the Port of
Seattle to host the Port of Seattle Business Accelerator Program
this year. This program is instrumental in empowering women and
minority-owned businesses, providing them with essential skills and
opportunities to grow,” states Domonique Juleon, the Chief Program
Officer at Business Impact NW. This program, now in its fourth
year, helps provide equitable opportunities for small business
owners from economically disadvantaged and historically underserved
communities.
The Port of Seattle Business Accelerator Program will be
accepting applications starting July 12, 2024 and will close on
August 12, 2024. Interested entrepreneurs and start-ups are
encouraged to visit the program's official website at
https://businessimpactnw.org/port-of-seattle-accelerator for more
information and to submit their applications.
ABOUT BUSINESS IMPACT NW
Business Impact NW is a Nonprofit Community Development
Financial Institution (CDFI) dedicated to serving BIPOC, women,
Veteran, immigrant, refugee, LGBTQ+, and low-income entrepreneurs
in the Pacific Northwest through financial services, free business
coaching, and trainings. To learn more about our services, visit
www.businessimpactnw.org or follow us @businessimpactnw on
Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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