Accelerate Columbus

Supporting and promoting the growth of local businesses.



Accelerate Columbus is a comprehensive initiative that brings together entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders to create an environment that fosters innovation and growth by offering assistance in all facets of entrepreneurship, from networking to accessing capital, ensuring you have the support and resources needed to thrive in today’s competitive business landscape.

The Columbus Chamber is excited to offer Fall Accelerate: Beyond the Startup.  This cohort will focus on growth strategy for seasoned business owners who need to ensure they are prepared for scalability by taking instructional workshop deep dives into topics such as understanding cashflow, marketing strategies, modern technology usage and governance, operational and organizational structuring, and asset protection. Ideal candidates for this cohort are those who have been in operation for 3 or more years, have 2 or more employees, and revenue of $75,000+

Program 2 – Accelerate 2.0: Beyond the Startup
Fall Session (8/26, 9/2, 9/9, 9/23, 10/7, 10/21, 11/4, 11/11)
Wednesdays 9:30-12:30p

Are you an entrepreneur looking to scale and grow your business to meet the growing needs of the Columbus Region? Accelerate 2.0 is a program of The City of Columbus and The Columbus Chamber of Commerce targeting small businesses on the path to growth and expansion. Utilizing the Chamber’s network of hundreds of subject matter experts that specialize in all aspects of entrepreneurship and small business, trainings will explore topics in the areas of: Community Resources, Business Management and Operations, Securing Funding, Building Business and Strategy, MBE certification, etc.). Aimed at entrepreneurs who have been in operation for three years or more, offering a deeper exploration into the fundamental principles of entrepreneurship to ensure the scalability and sustainability of their business operations.


For more information on the Accelerate Columbus program, please contact us here.


Registration Criteria

  • To be eligible for this program, your business must be located in the City of Columbus.
  • If you have not yet started your business or if your business is home-based, your residential address must be located in the City of Columbus.


For more information on the Accelerate Columbus program, please contact us here.


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