Sandy Chamber launches program

The Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Key Bank to sponsor a program aimed at helping existing business owners prepare for growth. Called the Business Accelerator Academy, it is a hands-on program that provides the knowledge to create and manage a customized, three-year strategic growth plan. The program is funded by a $120,000 foundational community impact grant made by KeyBank to the Sandy Chamber Economic Development Foundation.

{mprestriction ids="1,3"}As the signature program of the Sandy Chamber Business Institute, the KeyBank Business Accelerator Academy provides practical business education, a supportive business network and access to capital and contracting for companies, the organization said in a release. The chamber has partnered with Boston-based Interise, a business education company, to offer a curriculum that will be taught by a professional business instructor.

“Small businesses are the foundation of our economy and our local business community, yet there are relatively few resources available to help established small-business owners learn and connect with each other,” said Greg Summerhays, president and CEO of the Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce. “We are proud to launch a program to help fill this void by offering small-business owners courses, mentoring and peer-to-peer learning to help their businesses grow and thrive.” {/mprestriction}