Business Accelerator: Launch it. Grow it.
Hybrid
A business accelerator for Southern Tier entrepreneurs. Whether you're starting from an idea or scaling what you've built, to validate, price, pitch, and prepare your business for real capital.
EARN WHILE YOU LEARN
Apply for micro-grant funding
$3,000
Complete all weeks and you're eligible to apply for up to $3,000 in micro-grant funding to put behind your next step.
FORMAT & LOCATION
Hybrid
Koffman Southern Tier Incubator · 120 Hawley St, Binghamton, NY
01 / Who it's for
For Southern Tier founders ready to turn an idea into a business or a business into a bigger one.
This is for entrepreneurs in Binghamton and the wider Southern Tier who want to launch a new business or grow an existing one, whether you're working from a fresh idea or a venture that's already running.
The program puts a special focus on increasing equity and representation in business.
No prior business experience needed — just an idea worth building.
02 / What you'll learn
The skills that turn an idea into a profitable business.
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Business Model Canvas
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Business Ideation
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Target Customer Clarity
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Market Validation
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Branding & Marketing Strategy
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Customers Relations/Business Networking
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Organizing Your Finances
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Revenue Diversification
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Access To Bankers, Brokers & Funders
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Strategic Pricing
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Business Principles Review/Pitch Deck Creation
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12
Pitch Your Business!
03 / What's included
Built to get you in front of the right rooms.
This series is a working accelerator with coaching, real-world access, and a path toward capital.
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Classes (Hybrid)
Two classes in person, the first and the last, with all sessions in between available virtually.
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Koffman Guidance
Direct guidance from Koffman staff and the incubator network.
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Networking
Build relationships with funders, competitors, and fellow founders.
04 / The program
Twelve weeks. One business, made ready.
From foundations to a fundable pitch, three phases that move your business toward the people who can back it.
Foundations & Validation
Know what you're building.
Business Model Canvas & business ideation
Market validation and target customer clarity
Understanding your competition
Pitch & Capital Readiness
Get in front of the money.
Pitch deck creation and final presentation
Exposure to bankers, brokers, funders, and presenters
Preparing for capital, brick-and-mortar, and supplier contracts
Building the Engine
Make the numbers work.
Strategic pricing and revenue diversification
Organizing finances and customer relations
Branding and marketing strategy
Schedule · 2026
All sessions Tuesdays, 6–8 PM.
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August
Tue, Aug 4 - In person
Tue, Aug 11
Tue, Aug 18
Tue, Aug 25
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September
Tue, Sep 1
Tue, Sep 8
Tue, Sep 15
Tue, Sep 22
Tue, Sep 29
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October
Tue, Oct 6
Tue, Oct 13
Tue, Oct 20 - In person
Two required in-person sessions: the first class (Aug 4) and the final class (Oct 20). Everything in between is virtual.
Time
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Cohort
15 participants
Location
120 Hawley St, Binghamton, NY
Reserve your spot
Business Accelerator Application 2026
Ready to apply?
Spots fill fast.
Only 15 spots per cohort, accepted on a rolling basis. No experience necessary, bring the idea, we'll help with the rest.
Participants who complete the program may be eligible to apply for up to $3,000 in micro-grant funding. All funding and disclosed amounts are subject to availability and are grant-based. Amounts are subject to change at the organization's discretion. No funding is guaranteed.
Instruction offered by Entrepreneur Assistance Center (EAC) Instructor
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