The Emerging Leaders Initiative is an intensive executive-level series intended to accelerate the growth of high-potential small businesses in America’s underserved cities.

Developed by SBA and drawing on the experiences of advisors and business leaders in urban communities across the country, this comprehensive curriculum provides the tools to catapult your company to the next level and help it emerge as a force in your community.

For the first time, the Emerging Leaders Initiative will take place virtually. Emerging Leaders starts in May, so apply now to be considered.

Program Highlights

• A three-year strategic growth action plan with benchmarks and performance targets to help the participant emerge as a self-sustaining business that creates jobs and builds communities
• Includes 100 + hours of professional specialized training and peer-to-peer counseling delivered over the course of seven months
• Specialized areas of training include:
• Growth Strategies Plans
• Financing and Access to Capital
• Government Contracting
• CEO Mentoring

Do I Qualify to Participate?

This training is for established business owners (not for start-ups or people who are thinking about starting a business). The Emerging Leaders Initiative advanced training series is open to small business owners and executives in the  Metro Detroit area that:

• Have annual revenues of at least $250,000
• Have been in business for at least 3 years
• Have at least one employee, other than self

Is participation in the Emerging Leaders Initiative free?

• Yes; only your time and commitment is needed to complete the curriculum over the course of seven months. All other costs are covered by SBA and our local partners. 

Questions? 

Contact the Emerging Leaders Metro Detroit coordinator Sean Gray at  (313) 460-2700 or sean.gray-lewis@sba.gov.

More information and application 

  www.sba.gov/emergingleaders

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About the U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration makes the American dream of business ownership a reality. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start and grow their businesses. It delivers services to people through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov.