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Better Business Bureau Serving the Pacific Southwest is excited to announce the kick off of its summer 2024 cohort of the BBB + Empower by GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE: GDDY) Main St. Accelerator Program. The hybrid in-person/virtual program is open to those operating in Greater Arizona and Southern California who want to increase revenue, improve online presence and grow ethically.
BBB has accepted a prestigious 74 diverse businesses from across the region including industries such as food and beverage, manufacturing, beauty & skincare, consulting, mental health, dental, photographers, roofing, and pet industry, and more. Alongside industry experts, BBB, as a nonprofit trade organization, ensures that the tools offered through the program will help meet the needs of underserved businesses. Premier partners include:
- GoDaddy, offering a free domain and website hosting for two years, which includes website builder for e-commerce.
- ignite sparked by BBB, providing six months of free coworking and meeting space.
- Desert Financial Credit Union, as the official Arizona financial partner, will be providing customized one-on-one financial coaching mentorship or financial audit
- Snell & Wilmer, offering one legal business audit or mentorship meeting/call.
- LifeGuides and BBB mentors offering unlimited one-on-one mentorship opportunities during the cohort.
As the official California financial partner, Accessity, a Southern California lender, has joined this exceptional collaboration of industry experts. Throughout the accelerator and weekend boot camp, Accessity will conduct workshops focused on educating cohort members about credit readiness and accessing funding. Additionally, the team will offer mentorship opportunities, enabling businesses to engage in small group sessions with Accessity's business development officers to address financing questions and receive personalized coaching.
For more information on the BBB + Empower by GoDaddy Main St. Accelerator, and to join the waitlist for the next cohort, visit bbbempower.com.