Business Accelerator

AE’s Business Accelerator includes free, unlimited self-paced online courses, in-person workshops, and tailored 1:1 mentoring for underserved entrepreneurs focused on strengthening, growing, and scaling their businesses. Our flexible, fully accessible model helps owners build advanced skills, increase financial literacy, and confidently navigate the complexities of business expansion in a supportive, nonjudgmental space.

Our services are built for long-term business success:

  • Self-Paced Online Courses: Learn advanced business concepts at your own speed.

  • In-Person & Mobile Workshops: Strategic, hands-on learning brought directly to the community.

  • Tailored 1:1 Mentoring: Work with a mentor to tackle scaling challenges, map out expansion, or optimize your business model. While clients typically utilize 1–4 hours a month, our mentoring is entirely unlimited—use it as much as your growth requires.

Mobile workshops are supported in part by Legacy Foundation of Tompkins County

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  • Amplifying Opportunity in Our Community expands AE's services in Tompkins County by providing up to $10,000 annually ($1,000 each month) in stipends to a cohort of 10 women of color entrepreneurs. This model combines monthly payments with education and mentoring to reduce the financial stress faced by many under-resourced entrepreneurs, supporting clients in transitioning from “survival mode” to strategic growth, improved credit scores, and financial stability. This program is made possible by Park Foundation

    Amplifying Opportunity in Broome County, is a similar pilot. In partnership with the Binghamton Small Business Development Center, AE will provide guidance for underserved entrepreneurs as they develop business plans and gain knowledge in areas including business financials, day-to-day operations, and improving credit scores. Participants will receive $500 monthly stipends over the course of 10 months.

    Amplifying Opportunity in Broome County is generously supported by the United Way of Broome County and the Ujeni Foundation.

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