Accelerate Fort Worth Foundation, Inc.

Accelerate Fort Worth is celebrating 25 years of supporting small business in Fort Worth! 

Why We Do It

We know that small business ownership can be a challenging, and sometimes isolated, journey. Small business owners must focus on navigating the hundreds of daily decisions they make to succeed, and time isn’t always on their side. Their success, and that of their family and employees, demands many resources and dependable relationships. 

We believe that small business owners shouldn’t have to feel isolated from the thousands of others who have traveled the same journey. Rather, they should have a trusted resource for quick resolutions, a network of advocates to navigate uncertainty, and accessible funding to grow and strengthen their business.

What We Do

We provide an array of wrap around services to local small business owners. In addition to individualized coaching, we offer a series of workshops on varying topics from business plan development, accounting practices and social media strategy. We also offer networking events to help small business owners engage with others within the business community. Our business center offers a convenient place to work and a professional environment to hold meetings that are affordable and well below local market rates. 

How We Do It

• Free Individualized Coaching and Wrap Around Services to help small business owners in need of support. We provide guidance on  business formation, business plan development, marketing strategy or anything else related to their business. We guide entrepreneurs through their journey and help navigate the complexities of starting and running a business.
• Free Classes and Workshops that help entrepreneurs gain the knowledge and skills needed to get their business off the ground or increase their current revenues. 
• Free Networking Events that connect entrepreneurs to resource providers, experts, community leaders and other entrepreneurs. Networking provides opportunities to build relationships, share knowledge and insights on issues, learn about new opportunities to grow and helps increase visibility and reputation within the community. 
• Free Co-Working Space and Hot Desks that provide entrepreneurs a professional environment to work on their business while having direct access to the many other resources located on campus. 
• Low Cost Dedicated Desks & Private Offices with flexible lease options and affordable monthly rates. Offices come fully furnished and include assess to a conference room and classroom space.  
• The Accelerate Small Business Accessibility Grant supports small business owners with funds to offset or cover fees associated with advancing the entrepreneurs professional capacity, business skills, regulatory compliance, or revenue potential. 

We understand the needs of small business because our leadership team members are also entrepreneurs, which is why we have a strong  passion for small business and continue to be a leader in small business assistance in Fort Worth.