Entrepreneurship For All - EforAll - Small Business Training and Support

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Danaris Mazara, Sweet Grace Heavenly Cakes, EforAll Alum, Winter 2014

We believe everyone should have the opportunity to turn their dream of starting a business into a reality.

Ayanna Parrent, B Free Coaching, EforAll Alum, Fall 2018

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We partner with communities nationwide to help their residents successfully start a business.

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Bob Cuesta, Empanada Dada, EforAll Alum, Summer 2017

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EforAll Programs

Accelerator Program

The Accelerator is a free, one-year program offered twice a year in EforAll communities. It provides immersive business training, mentorship and access to an extended professional network. Anyone with a dream to start or grow a business is encouraged to apply.

Pitch Contests

Fast-paced, fun community events that enable early-stage entrepreneurs to gain valuable exposure and feedback on a business idea at no cost. Great opportunity to network and validate business idea with potential to win a cash prize from EforAll.

Our Impact

Since 2013, EforAll has partnered with communities to help under-represented individuals successfully start their businesses.

Startups Launched

2019 Alumni Revenues

Raised in Capital

Jobs Created

Results based on 2013-2019 annual Entrepreneur surveys conducted by EforAll.

Entrepreneur Stories

Maryelle O’Rourke – Maryelle Artistry

Maryelle is a makeup artist who has worked with celebrities, professional athletes, and dignitaries. Learn how EforAll helped take her business to the next level.

Stacey & Luis Gonsalves – Juice’d Cafe

Learn how husband and wife team, Stacey and Luis Gonsalves of Juice’d Cafe, are creating access to healthy foods and transforming their community.

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EforAll Mentor Spotlight

Kevin Oye has been a Mentor in the Lowell/Lawrence program since 2013. During this time, he has worked with 21 startups ranging from a pop-up custom bike company and a regional food scrap collection and composting service to a cosplay custom costume design company and a high impact social venture designed to help mainstream LGBTQ programming into the K-12 curriculum.

How would you describe being an EforAll Mentor?

It’s watching that light bulb moment when an entrepreneur is no longer looking for validation, they simply have an idea and can see the opportunity to advance it.