Year-long course designed to help entrepreneurs work on their business, not just in their business
The Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for the Midlands Business Accelerator Class of 2026. The initiative was designed to advance economic inclusion across the state of South Carolina by helping to reduce the economic disparities experienced by minority-owned businesses. The initiative provides opportunities for economic growth and prosperity for high-potential minority-owned firms. MBA is a major economic development tool of the Columbia Chamber and is designed to make minority businesses more competitive.
The Midlands Minority Business Accelerator (MMBA) is a program of the Columbia Chamber in partnership with the South Carolina Minority Business Accelerator. The South Carolina Minority Business Accelerator is a statewide initiative formed by the Greenville Chamber, Charleston Metro Chamber and Columbia Chamber.
Work ON your business not just IN it! Join us at the Midlands Business Accelerator (MBA) Information Session. Learn from those who have been there and done that to get to the next level of growth and success. Discover how you can join the 2026 MBA program. Take a step towards growth and reserve your spot today!
An information session about the MBA program will be held on Monday, September 22, 2025 at the SouthState Bank Building, located at 520 Gervais Street in Columbia. The information session will begin at 3 \mathrm { p. m } . Come out to learn how this program can help accelerate your business growth through mentorship, training and access to resources.
