The Minority Business Accelerator has existed in the Upstate through the Greenville Chamber since 2012 and has been tremendously successful. Participants undergo intensive training for the first six months, then work closely with mentors, coaches, and MBA peers on their Strategic Growth Action Plans and implementation of learnings for the last six months. These firms leave the program with a three-year Strategic Growth Action Plan and are positioned for accelerated growth with enhanced access to capital and business networks.