INDIGIRISE BUSINESS ACCELERATOR
Build the entrepreneur.
Build the business.
A six-month Indigenous business accelerator designed to strengthen the person behind the business — while building the knowledge, confidence, strategy and connections to move it forward.
Because growing a business starts with growing the person building it.
ABOUT THE ACCELERATOR
Turning ideas into
sustainable businesses.
The IndigiRise Business Accelerator supports Indigenous entrepreneurs as they move from idea to growth.
Over six months, participants strengthen their business foundations, develop practical skills and build the confidence to make informed decisions about what comes next.
The program brings together business learning, personal development, mentorship and community — recognizing that building a sustainable business also means strengthening the entrepreneur behind it.
IDEA
Clarify what you want to build and why it matters.
BUILD
Develop the foundations needed to turn the idea into a viable business.
GROW
Strengthen the business and prepare for new opportunities.
WHY IT MATTERS
Growing businesses.
Expanding Indigenous opportunity.
Indigenous entrepreneurship creates more than businesses. It creates pathways to income, independence, employment and community economic growth.
Yet building a sustainable business can be difficult without access to the right knowledge, relationships and opportunities.
The IndigiRise Business Accelerator helps strengthen that foundation.
STRONGER ENTREPRENEURS
Build the confidence, knowledge and decision-making skills to lead a business forward.
STRONGER BUSINESSES
Develop practical foundations that support sustainability, growth and new opportunities.
STRONGER COMMUNITIES
Support Indigenous-owned businesses that can create income, employment and economic opportunity.
WHAT PARTICIPANTS BUILD
BUSINESS PLANNING & STRATEGY
Turn your vision into a clear business model, goals and plan for moving forward.
FINANCIAL READINESS
Build confidence with pricing, budgeting, cash flow and the financial side of running a business.
MARKETING & BRAND
Define your value, strengthen your brand and learn how to reach the right customers.
MENTORSHIP & GUIDANCE
Learn alongside experienced entrepreneurs, professionals and mentors who can provide perspective and support.
CONNECTIONS & OPPORTUNITY
Build relationships with entrepreneurs, organizations and potential partners that can open new doors.
WHO IT’S FOR
Built for Indigenous entrepreneurs
at different stages.
You don’t need to have everything figured out before joining the Accelerator. IndigiRise is designed for Indigenous entrepreneurs who are developing an idea, building something new or looking to strengthen an existing business.
EXPLORING AN IDEA
You have an idea or opportunity and want support turning it into something real.
STARTING A BUSINESS
You’re in the early stages and need stronger foundations, direction and practical business knowledge.
BUILDING A BUSINESS
You’ve already started and want to strengthen your strategy, operations, marketing or financial foundations.
READY TO GROW
You’re looking ahead to new customers, partnerships, funding opportunities or the next stage of your business.
You don’t have to start in the same place.
You just need to be ready to move forward.
THE INDIGIRISE PATHWAY
Part of a larger pathway to opportunity.
IndigiRise programs are designed to support people at different stages of their journey — from building personal foundations and preparing for opportunity to developing a business and bringing it into the marketplace.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT – Prepare for opportunity.
LIFE SKILLS – Build personal foundations.
BUSINESS ACCELERATOR – Build and strengthen a business.
PITCH NIGHT – Gain visibility and opportunity.
Each IndigiRise program can stand on its own. Together, they create pathways that support people at different stages of growth.
THE ACCELERATOR EXPERIENCE
More than a course.
A place to build your business.
The IndigiRise Business Accelerator combines practical learning with mentorship, connection and opportunities to apply what participants are building in real time.
Entrepreneurs aren't simply learning about business — they're actively working on their own.
LEARN
Build practical knowledge. Work through the fundamentals needed to build, operate and grow a sustainable business.
APPLY
Put learning into action. Use the tools, strategies and lessons directly within your own business.
CONNECT
Build your network. Learn alongside other Indigenous entrepreneurs and develop relationships that can continue beyond the program.
BE GUIDED
Access mentorship and perspective. Connect with experienced entrepreneurs, professionals and mentors who can help strengthen your thinking and decisions.
BUILD
Keep moving the business forward. Leave each stage with something stronger than when you entered — greater clarity, stronger foundations and a clearer path ahead.
The goal isn't simply to finish the program. It's to leave with a stronger business.
FROM ACCELERATOR TO PITCH NIGHT
Build the business.
Then bring it to the stage.
The Accelerator creates opportunities for entrepreneurs to strengthen their business, clarify their story and prepare to communicate their vision with confidence.
For selected entrepreneurs, that journey can lead to IndigiRise Pitch Night — an opportunity to put their business in front of a broader community.
TELL YOUR STORY
Clearly communicate the problem you solve, the business you're building and why it matters.
STRENGTHEN YOUR PITCH
Turn months of learning and business development into a focused, compelling presentation.
GAIN VISIBILITY
Introduce your business to entrepreneurs, community leaders, organizations, potential partners and supporters.
CREATE CONNECTIONS
Use the stage as a starting point for relationships and opportunities that can continue beyond the event.
The pitch is one night.
What it can open is much bigger.
TAKE THE NEXT STEP
There’s more than one way to help Indigenous businesses grow.
Whether you are an entrepreneur building a business, a community leader looking to host, or a partner looking to invest, we have a way to work together.
Different ways to participate. One shared goal: stronger Indigenous businesses.