JWCF Community Business Academy
Do you have a strong business idea and are or aspire to be an entrepreneur? Are you already in business and want to make your business stronger? If you answer yes, the Community Business Academy program may be the answer you've been looking for!
What is the CBA?
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Who
Current entrepreneurs (0-3 years in business) looking to improve, strengthen or expand their business or aspiring owners with a strong business idea.
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What
A 12 week accelerator with hands-on training, business coaching and mentoring to teach business fundamentals (ex. bookkeeping, budgeting, marketing, financing & more!)
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When
The next cohort will take place in Fall 2025, beginning the last week of August with Orientation. Mandatory information sessions will take place in August.
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Cost
Thanks to the generosity of our funding partners, all participants pay on a sliding scale not to exceed $250.
Testimonial video from Spring 2023 CBA Cohort.

Ready to Learn More?
Our next cohort will take place in 2025. Sign up below to be notified as soon as the Information Session schedule is available.

Ready to Learn More?
Attend one of our remaining Information Sessions (required to apply to CBA)
Messages about CBA will be sent from cbaadmin@thejwcfoundation.org. Please be sure to check your spam folders and mark the email address as SAFE.
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Saturday, August 2, 2025
10:00 am
Virtual
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Tuesday, August 5, 2025
1:00 pm
Virtual
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Tuesday, August 5, 2025
7:00 pm
Virtual
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Wednesday, August 6, 2025
7:00 pm
Virtual
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Thursday, August 7, 2025
1:00 pm
Virtual
The Community Business Academy is funded thanks to the generosity of: