Accelerate Uptown's Mission is to foster economic equity with a focus on women and minority owned businesses, through entrepreneurship, advancing careers in technology and supporting the transition of our reentry community from prison to life. We further work with community partners to support the health and well being our members through support groups, yoga, health and fitness programs.
Long Beach Business
Accelerator
Technical assistance, mentorship, and access to capital for underserved entrepreneurs.
Business & Technical
Support Workshops
Hands-on support with financial literacy, grant applications, and business planning.
Barbershop & Beauty
Initiative
Helping local shops secure funding and stabilize operations post-COVID.
We advocate for a stronger, more inclusive local economy by ensuring small businesses — especially women, minority, and system-impacted entrepreneurs — have the voice, resources, and support to succeed.
Barbershop COVID Recovery Advocacy
Secured critical grant support and policy attention for shops hit hardest during shutdowns.
Barbershop Recovery
Roundtable
Established a platform for owners to influence programs and resources supporting recovery.
State of Black-Owned
Business
Advocated for equitable access to capital & visibility for Black entrepreneurs in Long Beach.
Advancing equity by expanding visibility, digital access, and community investment in Black-owned businesses.
Black-Owned Business Website
A platform highlighting local entrepreneurs & driving customer engagement.
Marketing
& Awareness
Campaign
Celebrating and promoting Black business excellence throughout the city.
Black Business Directory
A community resource connecting customers to local Black-owned businesses.
Computers for
Black
Business
Supporting entrepreneurs with technology to compete in a digital economy.