ARE YOU READY TO IGNITE YOUR BUSINESS GROWTH?
The Scale Up Success Accelerator is an exceptional program designed to equip business owners to become empowered CEOs!
You will learn how to harness the knowledge and tools necessary to increase your competitiveness in the marketplace.
Click below to learn more about the program and its eligibility criteria...
What is Scale Up Success Accelerator?
GDHCC, in partnership with Grow America, formerly NDC, is offering the Scale Up Success Accelerator, a program available to entrepreneurs who have been adversely impacted by the Covid-19 Pandemic. Seats are limited and those wanting to participate need to demonstrate commitment to comply with full scope of the program.
The program, supported by Dallas County utilizing the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, offers intensive training courses and one-on-one business advising from subject matter experts in different areas of business management.
The main objective of the Scale Up Success Accelerator program is to help entrepreneurs grow and/or sustain their businesses by implementing successful business management methods, technology, access to capital and digital marketing.
The program, supported by Dallas County utilizing the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, offers intensive training courses and one-on-one business advising from subject matter experts in different areas of business management.
The main objective of the Scale Up Success Accelerator program is to help entrepreneurs grow and/or sustain their businesses by implementing successful business management methods, technology, access to capital and digital marketing.
What are the program benefits?
Participants enrolling in the program will learn how to reduce risks and improve business performance. Other benefits of this program include:
Participants who successfully complete all program requirements will receive a graduation certificate and become eligible for a small business grant awarded by our program partner, Grow America.
As part of the program orientation, all participants will be provided with a detailed outline that comprehensively covers the expectations and requirements of the program.
- 10 intensive business clinics held weekly; each clinic is four hours in duration
- Customized Management Support Plan
- CEO Exchange
- One-on-one sessions with business consultants
- Resources and tools to enhance your business operations and improve your competitive advantage, including e-Commerce and digital marketing
- A success network of public and private sector procurement representatives, high-performing entrepreneurs, and representatives from other business resource agencies.
Participants who successfully complete all program requirements will receive a graduation certificate and become eligible for a small business grant awarded by our program partner, Grow America.
As part of the program orientation, all participants will be provided with a detailed outline that comprehensively covers the expectations and requirements of the program.
How does it work?
The program consists of 3 stages described below.
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STAGE 1: INQUIRE
Fill out the program interest form. Your interest form will be reviewed by a program staff member. If you meet the basic requirements, you will be notified by us to begin the evaluation process. During this stage, participants will complete a series of assessments that will help our team discover their business’s limitations, assets, and their readiness for acceleration. |
STAGE 2: INVEST
Invest your time and commitment to attend 10 weekly business clinics. During this time, you will have the opportunity to meet with subject matter experts that will provide you with the technical assistance needed to help you grow and sustain your business. |
STAGE 3: IMPACT
Apply what you have learned to be an Empowered CEO! You will have a successful network established through the relationships and contacts you developed through the intensive business clinics. These are connections that count – for procurement and contracting with B2G, B2B and B2C. Establish or improve your e-Commerce and digital marketing. Increase your bankability for access to capital. |
How much does this program cost?
The Scale Up Success Accelerator is free of charge to all entrepreneurs that are wanting to ignite their business growth now that everyone is rebounding from the pandemic.
If you had to pay to attend this program, it would cost you approximately $25,000.
Since it is funded by Dallas County ARPA funds, if you are accepted into the program, this is a direct way your tax dollars are serving you.
If you had to pay to attend this program, it would cost you approximately $25,000.
Since it is funded by Dallas County ARPA funds, if you are accepted into the program, this is a direct way your tax dollars are serving you.
What is required of me, the CEO of my business?
We need YOUR COMMITMENT! Since this program is only available to 30 participants per cohort, those selected to participate must commit to it – must commit to attending each business clinic and complete a series of assessments– a total of 10 business clinics offered weekly for four hours each.
Participants must also commit to meeting one-on-one with business advisors, as necessary, to acquire a good working knowledge of specific business management methodologies.
Participants must also commit to meeting one-on-one with business advisors, as necessary, to acquire a good working knowledge of specific business management methodologies.
What is the Program Curriculum?
We recognize that entrepreneurs have varying needs depending on their business stage.
To cater to these needs, we have developed a program featuring two curriculums.
The Blue Wave Supplier Development Program offers extensive support to businesses that have attained a certain level of success but still need help in expanding their contract opportunities. The program assists these businesses in positioning themselves as first and second-tier vendors with corporations and government entities. Its aim is to empower these enterprises and enable them to tap into new markets and grow their businesses. The business clinics are structured around the following instructional pillars:
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For those looking to enhance their expertise and scale their business, we provide the Kauffman FastTrac® Growth Venture curriculum. This curriculum provides foundational management guidance for emerging businesses on the following topics:
*Both curricula are available in Spanish. |
What is the program schedule?
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FASTTRAC® GROWTH VENTURE CURRICULUM
The Fast Trac cohort has reached its maximum capacity, and we are currently unable to accept any further applications.
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BLUE WAVE CURRICULUM
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Main Elegibility criteria
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*Only those who meet the main eligibility criteria will be considered for the program.
Ignite your business growth. Become an empowered CEO!
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