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GLI’s Power to Prosper Minority Business Accelerator Powered by Interise is designed for any minority, women, LBGTQ+, veteran, or disabled-owned small business owners who want to take their business to the next level within the region. The program connects participants with companies in need of their services. This hands-on, cohort-style program provides business owners with the knowledge, resources, and networks necessary for businesses to scale. GLI Power to Prosper Minority Business Accelerator Powered by Interise will begin in April 2024 and will ultimately contribute to the economic vitality of the Greater Louisville region.

Valued at over $15,000 per student but provided free of charge, GLI’s Power to Prosper Minority Business Accelerator will provide participants with the tools to advance their business operations, financial management, marketing and sales, human resources, business strategy development, access to capital, and contract development. GLI’s Power to Prosper Minority Business Accelerator is a part of the NOW Louisville strategic plan, which outlines inclusion as one of six pillars of focus over the next five years. The program is funded through generous contributions from the region’s top companies who continue to commit to advancing racial equity within the region.

The program curriculum is based on Interise’s Street-Wise ‘MBA’™ model which uses a peer-learning method to provide small business owners with the knowledge, know-how, and networks necessary to grow and scale.

The program is taught  By Our Miguel Hampton, MSM

What You Will Learn Throughout the Program:

  • Business development strategies
  • Strategic planning
  • Finance and financial management
  • Marketing/sales
  • Human resources
  • Accessing capital, and contracting with the government and major corporationsHear from Past Graduates

Client

Client: GLI – Greater Louisville INC
Power 2 Prosper Business Accelerator

Category: Brand Story | Testimonials

Date: November 2023

Unique Features

How To Build A Successful Business with Louisville’s GLI’s Power To Prosper

Small Business and Founder Interviews for GLI’s Power to Prosper CoHort 3

This program yields real results. Power to Prosper MBA Cohort #1 participants reported the following outcomes for their business: 

  • 100% program satisfaction
  • 92% added or maintained positions
  • 2 full-time jobs created per business, 86 jobs created or retained in total
  • 70% of the businesses now offer vacation time
  • 91% are following the growth plan they developed in the program
  • 57% average revenue growth for businesses
  • 90% reported being profitable
  • 42% received financing to help grow their business
  • 100% hired from the local community

P2P Benefits

Get the executive education, management know-how, and business support system you need to grow your established small business through this intensive, cohort-based program. No previous degree is required, just the willingness to work on your business, not just in it! If you are ready to prosper, apply to GLI’s Power to Prosper Minority Business Accelerator, powered by Interise, and learn how to take your business to the next level.

 

Basic Eligibility Requirements:

  • One other full-time employee besides the owner(s)
  • Been in business at least 2 years
  • Willingness and ability to attend class, complete mandatory assignments and complete program surveys as requested
  • Be a business with a net revenue of at least $200,000

Learn More about P2P: https://www.greaterlouisville.com/mba/

The gear we used!

The gear we used!

Camera: Canon C300 ii,
Lens: Canon 24 x 70mm 2.8L II and 70 x 200mm
Microphone: Sennheiser MKE 600 and Sennhiser EW 112 G4 Lavs
Lighting: Dracast X Series LED1000 Daylight LED Video Light Panel
Edited: DaVinci Resolve 18

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