Organization: THE ACCELERATION PROJECT INC
Mission: TO SUPPORT THE VITALITY OF LOCAL ECONOMIES BY PROVIDING STRATEGIC AND TACTICAL ADVICE TO ACCELERATE SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH; AND TO EMPOWER PROFESSIONAL WOMEN TO MAKE A MEANINGFUL IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY WHILE ADVANCING THEIR SKILLS.
Activities: STRATEGIC ADVISORY PROGRAM 4-5 MONTH PROGRAM DURING WHICH THE ACCELERATION PROJECT, INC. (TAP) CONSULTANTS WORK CLOSELY WITH SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS TO ADDRESS THEIR UNIQUE CHALLENGES AND GUIDE AND MENTOR THEM TOWARD FUTURE GROWTH. WE DEVELOP AND DELIVER CUSTOMIZED TOOLS AND TIME-BOUND ACTION PLANS WITH GOALS, STRATEGIES, AND TACTICS TO IMPLEMENT. WHERE APPROPRIATE, WE LEVERAGE THE ENTIRE TAP TEAM TO ADDRESS SPECIFIC CLIENT NEEDS THROUGH BRAINSTORMING SESSIONS, FOCUS GROUPS, OR PROVISION OF INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC EXPERTISE.
SPEED CONSULTING/MINI 1:1S TAP CONSULTANTS WORK WITH BUSINESS OWNERS IN COMPRESSED TIME FRAMES (30 - 90 MINUTES) TO UNDERSTAND THEIR CHALLENGES AROUND A SPECIFIC TOPIC, WITH A FOCUS ON PROVIDING IDEAS THAT ARE READILY EXECUTED. THESE SESSIONS CAN BE PROVIDED IN MANY DIFFERENT SETTINGS AND CAN PROVIDE A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR BUSINESS OWNERS TO GET CUSTOMIZED ADVICE WHILE BUILDING COMMUNITY AND CROSS PROMOTION.
TAP PROJECT TAP EXPERTISE IS UTILIZED TO ADDRESS A COMMON NEED OF THE SMALL BUSINESS ECOSYSTEM. PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY TO IMPACT MORE SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS AT ONE TIME; TYPICALLY REQUIRES A LONGER TIME COMMITMENT AND GREATER NUMBER OF TAP CONSULTANTS TO EXECUTE. EXAMPLE INCLUDES DEVELOPMENT AND DELIVERY OF CONTENT AND MENTORING FOCUSED ON UNDERSTANDING OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CREATION OF FINANCIAL FORECASTS, AND TIMING OF CAPACITY-BUILDING DECISIONS.
NTEE category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building
Secondary category: Employment