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.
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.
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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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 2019 annual revenue under $325k
OR
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A pre-revenue business
application
assistance
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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The Black Collective and Tacoma Urban League:
Maamideede Hudson, (253) 383-2006 or maamideede@thetacomaurbanleague.org
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Korean Women's Association:
Suzanne Pak, (425) 591-2331 or spak@kwacares.org
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Asia Pacific Cultural Center:
Faaluaina Pritchard, (253) 383-3900 or faaluaina@asiapacificculturalcenter.org
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Mi Centro:
Dr. Bernal Carlos Baca, (509) 961-7840 or bbaca@clatino.org
Applications received will be evaluated for a future cohort in 2022.
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
