In 2024, the Charleston Metro Chamber will welcome its third Minority Business Accelerator Cohort, marking the start of a new group of entrepreneurs and business owners taking steps toward scaling their organizations.

The first cohort completed the inaugural Lowcountry Minority Business Accelerator in 2022, as 15 ambitious businesses took on the challenges and opportunity to accelerate their development and growth by learning how to focus on strategic growth, financial management, accessing capital and human resources.

Jaymes McCloud, founder and CEO of J.H.W. Enterprises, a property management firm located in Charleston, took the leap and joined this inaugural cohort. Nearly two years later, Jaymes and J.H.W. Enterprises have reaped the benefits of lessons learned. Check out the video below to hear from Jaymes on the impact the MBA program had on his organization.

The deadline to apply for the 2024 MBA Cohort has been extended to this Friday, November 10.

Want to learn more about the Minority Business Accelerator and how to apply? Visit the link below or contact Richard Waring at rwaring@charlestonchamber.org.