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LEEAF (Leading for Equity in Entrepreneurship Accelerator & Fellowship) is an innovative accelerator that pairs sixty black and brown female-led small businesses with business experts and LEEAF Fellows for a year-long cohort wherein entrepreneurs work to build capacity & revenue, gain access to capital and investors to sustain growth, and emerge as leaders for local economic revitalization.
The program includes partnerships with LA SBDC Network and Community Health Councils.
Fellows and business leaders work together to pivot to business models that are disaster-resilient (i.e. able to recover from economic downturns such as COVID-19 or a wildfire, and ready to navigate similar conditions in the future), launching digital marketing campaigns, developing new customer pipelines, and refining products and services to efficiently address the rapidly evolving needs of the communities they serve.
Applications open until August 15th. Click here to apply!
The LEEAF (Leading for Equity in Entrepreneurship) Accelerator is a year-long program that pairs sixty small businesses with a LEEAF Fellow through a comprehensive guided cohort of mentorship, technical assistance, and advisory. LEEAF Fellows provide high-level direct training, resources, and ongoing support throughout the duration of the founder-advisor relationship – with a focus on revenue growth, access to capital, and sustainability.
Once the founder exits the program, they continue to have access to one-on-one advising sessions as well as a network of over 100 industry experts and exclusive partnerships.
Interested in applying? Know an entrepreneur that would benefit from this exclusive opportunity? Please share to your networks. Applications are due by August 15th. Apply here!
A first-of-its-kind accelerator and fellowship for BIPOC women entrepreneurs is now accepting applications. LEEAF (Leading for Equity in Entrepreneurship) is an exciting new program created for BIPOC women, by BIPOC women. The year-long program pairs 60 entrepreneurs with an intern, a network of 100+ industry experts, access to capital, and customized 1:1 advising specific to your business needs, experience, and goals.
Learn more at: https://www.calstatela.edu/leeaf/accelerator
Applications are due August 15th.
LEEAF is powered by Cal State University at Los Angeles, Community Health Councils, and the LA SBDC Network.