Start.Pivot.Grow. (SPG), a subsidiary program of consulting firm Integrity, provides services, resources, and funding to small business owners. The company is partnering with Dallas College Foundation and UPS Foundation to launch the Small Business Accelerator on August 12, 2024. Now in its ninth year, the newest 10-week accelerator (August 12-October 7, 2024) will allow retail, e-commerce, and franchise business owners to apply for benefits including specialized training, workshops, business advice, and mentorship. The accelerator will culminate with a small business pitch competition where participants will compete for cash prizes to further advance and grow their businesses.
“Integrality is proud of our ability to expand our reach to serve unique businesses across the retail, e-commerce and franchise markets,” said Cynthia Nevels, CEO of Integrality and founder of the Start.Pivot.Grow. Accelerator. “Our partnerships with Fortune 500 companies and top academic institutions allow us to provide life-changing services to entrepreneurs looking for the resources and tools to grow their businesses to six- to seven-figures and reach their full potential.”
Applications for the Start.Pivot.Grow. Accelerator are currently open. Eligible companies are encouraged to apply online by 11:59pm CST on July 26, 2024 at www.start.pivot.grow.com/assessment. Selected companies will be notified of their acceptance and will begin the Accelerator program on August 12, 2024.
“At UPS, our work goes beyond delivering packages. We're committed to solving important problems to help the people, customers and communities we serve around the world thrive and grow,” said Dora Zapata, community relations manager for the UPS Foundation. “We recognize the critical role small businesses play in driving innovation and creating opportunity. As part of our ongoing efforts to promote equity and economic independence, we're pleased to partner with Dallas College to launch the Start.Pivot.Grow. Small Business Accelerator. This partnership demonstrates our shared commitment to developing the next generation of small business entrepreneurs.”
Accelerator participants will have access to a suite of services offered by SPG and its partners, including education, business advising, mentorship through UPS Connections, essential business tools, networking and grants. Through SPG initiatives, and by working with collaborative partners such as the UPS Foundation and Dallas College Foundation, entrepreneurs will be empowered to build resilient and thriving businesses in highly competitive environments and markets.
Since its inception, Start.Pivot.Grow. has delivered on its commitment to prioritizing the needs of emerging entrepreneurs, and through the latest edition of the accelerator, the SPG initiative continues to strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem to foster equitable and economic growth for small business owners in retail, e-commerce, and franchise.
