Why the Stage 2 Business Accelerator is different and better
Practical Education, timely coaching/mentoring and strategic support make the Stage2 Business Accelerator different from and better than incubators and many investor organizations for second-stage companies bringing products to market. Like an incubator, we provide training on topics key to the success of the business venture. However, unlike most programs, we provide coaching and a framework for practically implementing the newly acquired skills. Like an incubator but unlike many investor organizations, we have a formal mentoring structure to promote success. Our individually defined " Business Roadmap to Success" program is a tailored guide with mileposts and goals for each member. We also establish an Advisory Board through a partnership with leading executive organizations in Georgia to provide members with consultative support to successfully expand their organizations.
Research by the National Business Incubator Association (www.nbia.org) shows that only one out of five companies (20%) that do not go through an acceleration program are still active in five years. Companies that complete an acceleration program have a success rate 80% after five years.
Companies successfully completing the Stage2 Business Acceleration program move through the 3rd, 4th and 5th stages of business growth - marketing and sales, infrastructure and scale and growth and profits easily with a sustainable business model.