NEW YORK, NY -- With the aim of ending poverty
through entrepreneurship, the Millionaire Mastermind Academy Pioneer Program reached
its first key milestone in its entrepreneur accelerator program for women
of color. The fastest-growing entrepreneurship program for Minority women
in the country, the Millionaire Mastermind Academy Pioneer Program is now
focusing on helping women craft successful business plans after documenting
their goals, mission, vision, values and business models.
The entrepreneurship program prepares women for
sustainable success with college-level business training, mentorship,
access to resources and an inclusive business growth environment. Seed
funding grants of up to $5,000 are issued to select participants at the end
of each program. “We have been able to share our program virtually and provide vital
economic empowerment to women business owners across the country this
year,” said founder Dr. Velma Trayham. “We are incredibly proud of the work
and our participants, who are creating a more inclusive business world that
create job opportunities and fosters opportunity for all.” The pandemic has been particularly hard on women, millions of whom have
been forced to drop out of the workforce to manage childcare and elder
care, and their workforce participation has dropped to just 57 percent,
according to the National Women’s Law Center.  | Senior Pastor Jamal Bryant
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With more than 40 percent of
Black-owned businesses not expected to survive the pandemic, the statistics
are even more dire for African-American women.
Companies participating in the 2020-’21 cohort include:
· AE Equity Group
· Aems Publishing
· Amand Tech
· CJM Ventures
· iCare Technology Geeks
· DEE Results
· Fine Companions and Sitters
· Yahly’s Wax & Wellness Spa
· Glam Scrubwear
· Hollywood Athletic Club
· Crushing Chemo Chic
· Joppa Enterprise
· Oh So Clean Atlanta
· Party N Style
· Scholars at Work ATL
· Seniors Seeking Six Figures
· Whitsett Maxie Creative Group
· Gifts of Grace Ministries
The
entrepreneurship accelerator curriculum was developed by Trayham, an
award-winning entrepreneur and economic empowerment specialist as well as
the CEO of ThinkZILLA Consulting Group, which helps businesses innovate and
grow through diversity, and community engagement programming. Through
partnerships with Country Financial, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church
under the leadership of Senior Pastor Jamal Bryant, and CEO of American
Landmark Joe Lubeck, the program offers technical assistance and
scholarships to help more women out of poverty.
“We can combat
poverty with education and entrepreneurship while supporting local
economies and women alike,” Trayham added. “As we accelerate minority
business ownership in the United States, we also spark the change that is
so needed right now.”  | | Joe Lubeck |
The Millionaire
Mastermind Academy Pioneer Program will expand to more cities in 2021 and
2022 with the help of corporate sponsors, donations and private
investments. Applications for the next program cohort will be available
soon.
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