Accelerate HER PEI

Amount:

N/A

Type of Program:

Entrepreneurship Program

Description:

Accelerate HER PEI is a 12-week program led by PEIBWA and delivered from PEIBWA’s Rural Women’s Business Centre both in-person and virtually. This program will serve high-potential women business owners operating in PEI. Participants will benefit from free access to business support services customized to meet their individual needs. This includes weekly group meetings, one-on-one mentorship, peer support, and a pool of expertise with a variety of businesses and industry leaders.

Comments on Funding:

No funding involved.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

Applicants must:

be all women-owned, for-profit businesses (defined as being at least 51% owned by a woman or women);
operate in any sector currently registered in Prince Edward Island;
have been in continuous operation for at least one year.

Preference may be given to underrepresented populations including but not limited to indigenous women and women of colour, Rural women business owners, women in trades and STEM disciplines, newcomers and women with disabilities.

Application Steps:

Applicants must complete and submit the online application form.

Documentation Needed:

No specific documentation has been identified.

Other Things to Note:

The next cohort will start on January 11th, 2023.

Program Contact:

PEI Business Women's Association - Accelerate HER PEI (PEIBWA)

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