Bounce, Mortar bringing new minority-focused accelerator program to Akron

The Bounce Innovation Hub and Mortar, a Cincinnati-based business group that works with historically marginalized entrepreneurs, are bringing an accelerator program to Akron to provide support to minority business owners.

On Tuesday, Feb. 4, Bounce announced the creation of Mortar at Bounce, a 15-week program that will help “both existing and aspiring entrepreneurs learn the fundamental elements of business ownership and build a comprehensive business canvas,” according to a news release. The program aims to launch businesses that not only add to the local economy but “establish a path of generational sustainability.”

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Originally published February 4, 2020.