CAPITAL READINESS PROGRAM
East Coast Hub
The Outpost is excited to announce the launch of the East Coast Hub, as part of the Capital Readiness Program, to provide comprehensive support to small businesses to grow their business, access funding, and build their community of resources. The East Coast Hub aims to foster business growth by empowering underserved entrepreneurs.
Win Contracts
Gain Access to Capital & Networks
Build Capacity
Small Business Accelerators
Customized training to help entrepreneurs build capacity and access tools and resources to launch their businesses.
Capital Advocates
Our capital advocates mentor and coach companies to be capital ready and connect them to VCs, contracts, grants, and loans to grow and scale their businesses.
Business Coaches
We help coach companies create winning business proposals to help businesses of all sizes and scale effortlessly.
Pitch Days
We’ll prepare our cohorts for virtual pitch days, connecting them to investors in real time.
Background
The Outpost and National ACE are strategic partners in driving the East Coast Hub to empower socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs by equipping them with essential resources and support to expand their business capabilities and secure capital. Funded by a significant grant from the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), the Capital Readiness Program includes a comprehensive 8-week virtual accelerator that focuses on workshops, mentoring, and networking that concentrate on business model refinement, expansion strategies, and improving access to funding.
The program offers personalized business coaching in multiple languages and facilitates connections with corporate leaders and technical assistance programs, helping participants secure grants, loans, and other expansion opportunities. More information about National ACE:
