The Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Key Bank to sponsor a program aimed at helping existing business owners prepare for growth. Called the Business Accelerator Academy, it is a hands-on program that provides the knowledge to create and manage a customized, three-year strategic growth plan. The program is funded by a $120,000 foundational community impact grant made by KeyBank to the Sandy Chamber Economic Development Foundation.
As the signature program of the Sandy Chamber Business Institute, the KeyBank Business Accelerator Academy provides practical business education, a supportive business network and access to capital and contracting for companies, the organization said in a release. The chamber has partnered with Boston-based Interise, a business education company, to offer a curriculum that will be taught by a professional business instructor.
“Small businesses are the foundation of our economy and our local business community, yet there are relatively few resources available to help established small-business owners learn and connect with each other,” said Greg Summerhays, president and CEO of the Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce. “We are proud to launch a program to help fill this void by offering small-business owners courses, mentoring and peer-to-peer learning to help their businesses grow and thrive.”