Accelerate & Empower Program
Connecticut – Amazon “Accelerate and Empower” Program
Apply for the 2024 Cohort | Nominate and Collaborate
Inner City Capital Connections (ICCC) and ICIC are proud to partner with Amazon and Arctaris Impact Investors to launch a supplier empowerment program designed to help diverse owned and small businesses (DOSBs) in Connecticut grow and increase economic impact in the region.
The Amazon Accelerate and Empower program in Connecticut will be offered in hybrid modality, starting with an in-person Opening Seminar taking place Tuesday, June 18th. The Opening Seminar will be followed by a series of online classes tailored for suppliers, including content created and delivered by Amazon, and an in-person capstone event. This program also features a unique capital coaching opportunity with Arctaris Impact Investors.
The requirements for the Amazon Accelerate and Empower Program are:
- Diverse Owned or Small Businesses (DOSBs)
- For-profit companies
- Located in an under-resourced communities in Connecticut
- Generating average annual revenues of $1 million
- Operating for at least three years and past the start-up stage
Learn more about the ICCC program by checking out our Program Overview Video here. For questions regarding the 2024 Accelerate and Empower Program, reach out directly to Sam Figueroa, Lead Program Coordinator, at sfigueroa@icic.org or (617) 238-3047
“The seminar was an excellent source of great information. All of the keynote speakers were very knowledgeable in their field, and I learned a lot with these two seminars”
Prestige Construction, LLC
Apply for the 2024 Accelerate and Empower Program
Are you a business owner from Connecticut looking to grow and scale your business? If so, apply to participate today! The application deadline is Friday, May 24th, 2024.
Once you submit your application, you will be prompted to schedule a phone interview with our team. For questions about the application process, contact Sam Figueroa at sfigueroa@icic.org or (617) 238-3047
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2024 Accelerate and Empower Timeline
- Nomination Deadline: Friday, May 3rd, 2024
- Application Deadline: Friday, May 24th, 2024
- Accelerate and Empower Opening Seminar Series: Tuesday, June 18th, 2024
Become a Nominator for the 2024 Accelerate and Empower Program
As a Nominator, we would work together to identify and nominate businesses in your network to participate in the program.
We’ve created the 2024 Accelerate and Empower Nominator Toolkit which includes our Nominator Process Packet, sample language and social media copy to promote the program, and other tools to best assist you through the nomination process. It outlines the various ways you can get involved as a nominator, the nomination and application timelines, best practices, and FAQs.
You can nominate business owners using our online Nomination Form, or by uploading your nominations to the Nomination Template and emailing it to sfigueroa@icic.org by Friday, May 3rd, 2024.
For questions about the nomination process, contact Sam Figueroa at sfigueroa@icic.org or (617) 238-3047
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Become a Collaborator with the 2024 Accelerate and Empower Program
As a Collaborator, we would work together to promote and provide resources to the larger small business ecosystem by hosting webinars, volunteering as coaches, and participating in various panel discussions.
If you’re interested in serving as a Collaborator, please schedule a call to speak with Sam Figueroa here. Read below to see some of the ways in which you can get involved:
- Are you a subject matter expert that would like to share knowledge about business practices you’re passionate about? Browse our webinar archive and learn how to get involved in a live 1-hr session here!
- Do you enjoy dedicating your time to mentorship and are interested in volunteering as a small business coach? Learn more about our one-on-one coaching component and how to get involved here!
For additional ways to engage with us, please review the For Partners page here. We are always looking for innovative ways to engage with our partners.
“You have done an excellent job in the selection of faculty! Kudos for providing personalized interpreting support for Spanish speakers.”
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