2023 - Midlands Minority Business Accelerator Application for 2024 Cohort

This application is the first step towards becoming a member of the Class of 2024. The deadline to complete an application is December 10th, 2023 at 5:00pm.

The application process is two parts: a written application and an in-person interview with program facilitators. 

Qualifications: To be eligible for the Midlands Minority Business Accelerator program, applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. Must be a minority-owned business, defined as at least 51% owned, operated, and controlled by individuals who are part of a racial or ethnic minority group.
2. Must be a small business that meets minimum annual revenue requirements of $200k.
3. Must have the equivalent of at least one FTE, beside the owner.
4. Must be beyond the start-up phase and should be in operation for at least three years of application date.

For any questions or concerns, please contact Naomi Walton at nwalton@columbiachamber.com. Please note that you must complete this application in one session, and your work will not be saved if you close out before completing the online application. Before beginning, we recommend that you review the PDF APPLICATION, gather the information you need, compose your answers in a Word document, and then copy and paste it into the online application.