CEED SME Accelerator Program
CEED SME Accelerator Program is a program offered by CEED for entrepreneurs and small businesses in Atlantic Canada (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador).
A 6-session cohort program for existing business owners facing growth challenges, combining design thinking with business acceleration principles. Priced at $299 (subsidized by ACOA from $450).
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Program details
The CEED SME Accelerator Program is designed for entrepreneurs with established businesses that are experiencing growth or scaling challenges. Over 6 intensive sessions of 2.5 hours each, participants are guided by entrepreneurial advisors with extensive expertise. The curriculum combines design thinking with business acceleration principles and methodologies, covering organizational foundation design, growth assumptions testing, peer-to-peer collaboration, growth strategy development, resource balancing, and customer experience. The program includes 15 hours of interactive curriculum plus 3 one-hour one-on-one advisory sessions. Sponsored by Scotiabank.
Who qualifies
Must book a qualification call with the Accelerator program lead; must have an existing business experiencing growth
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