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Savannah's LAUNCH program helps small and minority-owned businesses thrive.

The 12-week course offers training in key business areas like financial planning and marketing.

Access to capital and networking opportunities are key benefits for participants.

The City of Savannah will soon graduate the second cohort from its business accelerator program for small and minority entrepreneurs next month.

LAUNCH Savannah is a 12-week intensive, in-person course built to support up to 15 local entrepreneurs in developing early-stage businesses. It was created in response to a 2020 recommendation by the City’s Racial Equity and Leadership Task Force.

“About 10% of our businesses (in Savannah) are owned by minorities, so this program seeks to support small, local minority owne

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