Scale to Grow Business Accelerator Program

Starting up, leveling up, or ready to break through? This accelerator is built for you.

The Scale to Grow Business Accelerator brings together aspiring entrepreneurs, new business owners, and established operators for seven weeks of hands-on training, expert coaching, and real business planning. This isn't a lecture series -- you'll build, refine, and deliver a working action plan tailored to your business.
What You'll Cover: Week 1 - Customer Journey Strategies: understand how customers find you, choose you, and stay with you Week 2 - Business Financial Health: learn to read your numbers, assess cash flow, and position for financing Week 3 - AI Tools Workshop: get hands-on with practical AI tools that save time and cut costs Week 4 - Operations &amp; Productivity: find the bottlenecks draining your profit and fix them Week 5 - Branding Development: build a brand identity and marketing strategy that commands your value Week 6 - Pitch Preparation: pull everything together into a compelling action plan with personalized coaching Week 7 - Pitches &amp; Graduation: present your plan to industry professionals, celebrate your progress, and walk away with a roadmap to scale
What You Walk Away With: A business action plan you built, refined, and delivered -- not a theoretical exercise Personalized feedback from industry professionals Free, ongoing one-on-one consulting with SBDC market growth specialists. Your growth doesn't stop at graduation. Dates: Tuesdays, September 1-October 13, 2026 Time: 9:30-11:00 AM (Week 7 extended to 1:00 PM) Format: Hybrid — In-Person at Key Largo Public Library + Virtual sessions Location: Key Largo Public Library, 101485 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037 Cost: Free

Apply: go.fiu.edu/accelerator

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A Free, 7-Week Hybrid Program for Florida Keys...

Starting up, leveling up, or ready to break through? This accelerator is built for you.

The Scale to Grow Business Accelerator...

A Free, 7-Week Hybrid Program for Florida Keys Entrepreneurs

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Put on your red, white, and blue, lace up your running shoes, and get ready for the annual Heroes Salute 5K on beautiful Duck Key. Join active-duty military, veterans, law enforcement, firefighters, EMS personnel, and supporters from across the community for one of Hawks Cay's favorite traditions. Dress to impress in your best patriotic gear for a chance to win on-the-spot prizes!
Registration is limited to just 200 participants, so sign up today to reserve your spot.
SCHEDULE:
<ul><li>Friday, September 4 | Packet Pickup 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Pick up your race bib, timing chip, and T-shirt on the Marina Event Lawn, then stay and enjoy First Friday on the Promenade.</li><li>Saturday, September 5 | Race Day 6:00 AM – 6:55 AM Onsite Registration &amp; Packet Pickup 6:55 AM National Anthem 7:00 AM Race Starts</li></ul>
REGISTRATION INCLUDES:
Race bib, timing chip, and official race T-shirt. Please note: T-shirt sizes are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be guaranteed.
CATEGORIES: Women | 17 and under, 18-49, 50+ Men | 17 and under, 18-49, 50+
Medals and Prizes awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in each category.

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