EforAll / EparaTodos Pioneer Valley

The mission of Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll) is to accelerate economic and social impact in communities nationwide through inclusive entrepreneurship. We believe that the best way to revitalize communities that face economic challenges is to fuel the dreams and ambitions of entrepreneurs who live in and near these underserved areas. 

EforAll drives inclusive entrepreneurship by providing core services to aspiring entrepreneurs--all free of charge. EparaTodos offers all programs in Spanish. EforAll’s model intentionally incorporates community volunteers as a way to build networks and social capital for our entrepreneurs.  Our core components include:

1. Pitch Contests. Open to the public, these contests provide entrepreneurs with candid feedback to help them understand if and how to pursue their business idea. Participants can win cash prizes to capitalize their businesses.
   
   
2. The Business Accelerator. This 12-month program, offered twice per year, helps entrepreneurs launch new businesses. It begins with 12 weeks of immersive business training, followed by nine months of intensive support, including mentorship from a team of two experts per entrepreneur. Participants gain an extended professional network and can win cash prizes to capitalize their businesses.
   
   In total, each Entrepreneur receives more than 100 hours of technical assistance through the Accelerator (65 hours of classroom instruction plus meetings with their specific mentors). Fundraising and volunteer support ensure that EforAll can offer this tremendous value - equivalent to a college course - at no cost to aspiring entrepreneurs.