Arlington Growth Accelerator

The Arlington Growth Accelerator is a selective, cohort-based leadership program for established businesses ready to scale. In partnership with SCORE, the program includes six half-day sessions where participants build Your Growth Blueprint - a practical, four-year growth plan grounded in strategy, operations and financing - and built for execution.

The program combines expert instruction, peer learning and one-on-one mentorship to help business owners move from ambition to action.

Who should apply

This program is designed for established businesses with:

$500,000 to $5 million in annual revenue
At least two years of operations
A team of three to 50 employees including contractors
A commitment to growth and a willingness to be coached

What you’ll gain

Participants leave the program with:

A four-year growth plan, including strategy, resources and financial projections
Clear strategic direction using a structured growth framework
A detailed Year One execution plan with measurable milestones
A defined capital strategy, whether using internal resources or external financing

Program format

Six half-day sessions held every other Friday
Sept. – Dec. 2026
A mix of in-person and virtual sessions
Dedicated SCORE mentor support between sessions
An optional Capital Matching Day that connects participants pursuing external financing with lenders aligned to their growth strategy

What makes this program different

The Arlington Growth Accelerator is designed for business owners who cannot step away from day-to-day operations. The program emphasizes:

Actionable outcomes, not theory
Peer accountability within a small, curated cohort
Real-world application between sessions
Flexible capital pathways, recognizing that not every business needs external funding

Dates

September 25 — Know Your Starting Point. What’s blocking your growth – your offer, awareness of it or how hard you are to buy from – and the four numbers that tell you the truth about your business. (In person)
October 9 — Facing the Truth. What your buyers actually value, and why it’s so easy to miss. You leave knowing which constraint is really holding you back, and how you’ll test it. (Virtual)
October 23 — Lock the Plan. Build, borrow or buy – pressure-tested by your peers, not just your mentor. You leave with the decision made and a real draft of your growth plan. (In Person)
November 6 — Build the Engine. The sales operation and the financial plan that turn the decision into revenue. (Virtual)
November 20 — Make It Run. The weekly operating rhythm that keeps a growing business on track, plus your 90-Day Action Plan. (Virtual)
December 4 — Fund It and Launch. The Capital landscape matched to your plan, your funding decision and your commitment – signed and witnessed by the cohort. (In Person)