What is the 7 Pillars™ Sustainable Business Accelerator?
They support small businesses by providing deep business supports for income growth and sustainability. Their 7 Pillars™ Accelerator advances small businesses through specialized technical assistance and connects these businesses directly to revenue and growth opportunities.
The 7 Pillars™ Accelerator integrates into the existing incubator/accelerator ecosystem by specializing: strategically on “last mile”; demographically on small businesses led by minorities, disadvantaged persons and/or located in low-to-moderate income communities; and Sector-wise on a subset of business that will be determined from time-to-time.
What are the 7 Pillars™?
The 7 Pillars™ are: Strategy + Technology + Communication + Finance + Legal + Capital + People.
They believe with all 7 Pillars™ your business is structured to grow. Without one of the 7 Pillars™ they believe your business is taking undue risk of losing market share in its industry.
Why 7 Pillars™?
“By participating in the UPMC Supplier Diversity Omicelo Cares 7 Pillars™ program, Davis Consulting Solutions, was able to receive customized services for their new recruitment software and one-on-one technical assistance. All of which is critical for their success and for that I am extremely grateful.” Danielle Davis, Ph.D. President & CEO Davis Consulting Solutions
Requirements
If selected for the 7 Pillars, what is required of you and your organization?
- 6-month cohort (5 to 10 hours a month);
- Attendance during bi-monthly Strategy Meetings;
- Quarterly attendance at activities/networking opportunities;
- Completion of the 7 Pillars™ Accelerator Assessment;
- Financial Disclosure.
