Accelerate Rural NC

Accelerate Rural NC is a rural business accelerator focused on helping small businesses gain access to global markets with innovative products. Key components of the accelerator include e-commerce development, development of high-value offerings for niche markets, and export training.  The program begins May 3, 2021 and will run for 10 consecutive weeks.

The program is grant-funded and no cost to participants. Participants will receive:                                                       

Intensive innovation and entrepreneurship training

Prototyping and new product development assistance

Web development and e-commerce development

Market plan development

Export target market identification assistance

The development phase of our program is supported by an Ecosystem grant from NC IDEA.

Interested businesses should apply now!   APPLY NOW!

For more information on the program, click here.