Inner City Capital Connections

ICCC is excited to return to Detroit for the 6^th time in 2023! Detroit is home to 273 ICCC alumni, and since their participation they have averaged 122% growth in revenue, and raised $140M in capital.

The ICCC Detroit program will be offered in-person in 2023, with the Opening Seminar Series taking place the week of August 14th!

Learn more about the ICCC program by checking out our Program Overview Video here. For questions regarding the 2023 Detroit Cohort, reach out directly to Jarred Jones, Program Coordinator, at jjones@icic.org or 617-238-3056.

“This was an excellent seminar – I didn’t expect to have such high-level training! I have been to many seminars in the past, and they all seemed to talk about the same information. I really appreciated how this seminar went above and beyond and talked more in-depth about each topic.”

Antina Promotions,  2021 ICCC Detroit Participant

2023 Detroit Timeline

• Nomination Deadline: Friday, July 7^th, 2023
• Application Deadline: Friday, July 21^st, 2023
• ICCC Detroit In-person Opening Seminar Series: Week of August 14^th

Apply for the 2023 Detroit Cohort

Are you a business owner from Detroit and surrounding communities looking to grow and scale your business amid the pandemic? If so, apply to participate in ICCC today! The application deadline is Friday, July 21^st, 2023.

Once you submit your application, you will be prompted to schedule a phone interview with ICCC. For questions about the application process, contact Jarred Jones at jjones@icic.org or 617-238-3056.

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Become a Nominator for the 2023 Detroit Cohort

As a Nominator with ICCC, we would work together to identify and nominate businesses in your network to participate in ICCC.

We’ve created the 2023 Detroit 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 ICCC Nomination Template and emailing it to mpontes@icic.org by Friday, July 7^th, 2023.

For questions about the nomination process, contact Jarred Jones at jjones@icic.org or 617-238-3056.

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Become a Collaborator with the 2023 Detroit Cohort

As a Collaborator with ICCC, we would work together to promote and provide resources to the larger small business ecosystem by hosting webinars, volunteering as coaches for ICCC, and participating in various panel discussions.

If you’re interested in serving as a Collaborator, please schedule a call to speak with Jarred Jones here.

“Thank you for this excellent opportunity to learn from engaging speakers who care. It’s great to be able to learn strategies and best practices with experts as well as connect with other entrepreneurs.”

All Weather Specialist, 2018 ICCC Chicago Participant

Resources for Small Businesses Affected by COVID-19

We’ve created the Small Business Resource Center, which hosts a wide range of national and local resources aimed at supporting small businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic. You can find local Michigan resources here.