A Program of
Program Administrator
Accelerate Your Business
innovation. opportunity. wealth-building.
The Pierce County Business Accelerator will serve entrepreneurs and business owners throughout Pierce County with a focus on BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) veteran, and women-owned businesses to help foster innovation and create wealth-building opportunities.
If you need assistance completing the application please call us at (253) 798-6150 or email here. Spanish language assistance is available.
Or contact one of the following organizations for assistance:
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Tacoma-Pierce County Black Collective:
Michael Jordan, Business Operations Specialist
(253) 993-0885
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Korean Women's Association:
Sung-woo Hong, Community Liaison & Navigator
(253) 319-8655
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Asia Pacific Cultural Center:
Skye Raphael Baldemeca Rozon,
BCES Outreach Manager
(253) 383-3900 x229
skye@asiapacificculturalcenter.org
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Mi Centro:
Felipe Aparicio, Small Business Case Manager
(253) 290.9405
felipe.aparicio@micentrowa.org
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Thank you for your interest in applying for the
Pierce County Business Accelerator program.
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Applications are due by October 18, 2024
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apply to the accelerator
THE ACCELERATOR WILL PROVIDE direct access to business resources including:
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Relevant Training
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Coaching
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Technical Assistance
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Networking Support
to launch and grow micro businesses in Pierce County.
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UPON COMPLETION, participants will receive:
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Access to Potential Funding Options
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Matching Grant Resources up to $10,000
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Professional Services Grant up to $5,000
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Commercial Rent Stipend for one year up to $500/mo.
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Coaching/mentorship.
application criteria
BUSINESS MUST BE:
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Physically located in Pierce County
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A start-up
OR
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a micro-stage business with 2022 annual revenue under $325k
OR
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A pre-revenue business
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PCBA graduates and members of the same household are not eligible to apply.
application
assistance
The Pierce County Business Accelerator is a program of Pierce County
funded through an allocation from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
Program Administrator
Community Partners
