Amped Business Accelerator

The support small businesses need to launch in West Louisville communities.

A state-of-the-art Black and Latinx business incubator and technology service center offering business development training, business services, assessments, referrals, and wraparound services to incubating businesses.

MORE ABOUT AMPED BUSINESS ACCELERATOR

The Amped Business Accelerator support includes access to startup coaches, access to mental health counseling, and access to seed capital needed for their businesses to maximize their potential for success. Participants receive business development certificate classes from universities and colleges in pricing, marketing, accounting, entrepreneurship, and more. Within 3-5 years, The Amped Business Accelerator will be a national model for creating spaces for businesses that foster economic growth, mobility, entrepreneurship, and independence. The Amped Business Accelerator is a one-year intensive educational and support program that is meant to accelerate the growth of your startup business. It is important to understand that your business is unique and in its own stage of development. Throughout the program, you cannot compare your progress to others. Rather, your progress should be compared to where you started. You will participate in numerous assessments throughout the years. These assessments will help you, your coach, your advocate and the rest of your support team ensure you are getting the support you need to continue moving forward. This program is not for everyone. However, we will do our best to support you and hope you will find it beneficial.

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Ready to Learn More?

Applications open AUGUST 2025-Click the button below to get on the RTBI waitlist.

You should apply to the Amped Business Accelerator Program if:

You are Black and/or Latinx living in the West or South Louisville.

You have or are founding a small business and can:

Articulate the problem that your business addresses and the solution
Understand how the solution plays a role in the community
Are ready to make a commitment to growing your business, are ready to learn, and have community-oriented values
Have a willingness to learn, can handle constructive feedback, and a desire to grow
Believe in yourself and have the capacity to overcome obstacles
Recognize opportunities, seize chances, and create value

Why Should I Apply?

This is the first business incubator in Louisville, Kentucky that is focused solely on growing Black and Latinx owned businesses.

Chanel Nicole Co., Class of 2022

We provide a holistic approach to your business’s development. This includes:

Comprehensive entrepreneurial education program
Personalized coaching for you and your business
Presentations by successful Black and Latinx professionals
A personal advocate from the Small Business Development Center
A project manager to help ensure you stay on track
Tech support

Blak Koffee, Class of 2021

In addition, the Amped Business Accelerator program goes above and beyond by providing wrap-around services to help you overcome the systemic challenges facing you and the growth of your business. This includes but is not limited to:

Funding for professional services such as legal, marketing, and accounting services
Emotional support from local professionals
Technology equipment and support if needed

Amped Business Accelerator