The SOMA Business Accelerator

Free 1:1 Consulting Services for businesses located in SOMA Pilipinas

The SOMA Business Accelerator is designed to make dramatic performance improvements to the 5 business we admit to our 5th cohort. Congratulations to

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  • Mestiza

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  • Executive Order

Services Offered

  • ACCOUNTING

  • BRANDING

  • COPYWRITING

  • EVENT PRODUCTION / PROMOTION

  • INTERIOR DESIGN

  • LEGAL & INCORPORATION

  • MINDSET / BUSINESS COACHING

  • PHOTOGRAPHY / VIDEOGRAPHY

  • PUBLIC RELATIONS

  • SOCIAL MEDIA

  • WEB DESIGN

A 10min webinar going over the program

Success Stories

How it Works

Step 1

Fill out the application.

Step 2

Meet with SEED Network to discuss your business needs. We’ll assign you a consultant to work with you on solving your problem. SEED Network will pay for these services

Step 3

Kick-off work with your consultant. SEED Network will help to monitor progress and ensure success!

Key Dates

1/31: Applications Open

2/1: Q&A Appointments

2/10: Applications Close

2/15: Acceptance Announcements

2/17: Co-hort Kick-off Meeting

Eligiblity

The SEED Accelerator program is aimed to help businesses who are committed to the development of the SoMa Pilipinas cultural district of San Francisco. To be eligible for the program, your business:

  1. Must be based in SoMa in the zip code 94103.

  2. Must have a physical footprint in the zip code 94103.

  3. Must be currently in operation and have been operating for at least 1 year.

  4. See more details in our FAQ below.

 

Requirements

In order to foster a successful program experience for all participants, we ask our participants for the following:

  • Transparency. If selected, you must provide financial statements so we can help track performance improvements. We also ask for your active, honest communication throughout the program so we can best serve your needs.

  • Commitment. Participants must attend monthly meetings with SEED project managers and other cohort programming, which include the program's Opening and Closing celebrations and other recurring events.

READY TO GROW WITH SEED?

 FAQs

  • The SOMA Business Accelerator is funded by the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development’s SOMA Stabilization Fund which has a mission to support the growth of the SOMA community which are defined by these zip code boundaries.

  • Because we have limited funds and can’t help all businesses, we are limiting our support for businesses that are in operation. To prove 1 year of operation, we’ll need to see 1 or more of the following:

    -Business bank statements showing inflows and outflows

    -POS reports showing sales activity

    -Social media posts

  • Unfortunately, your business must be in the district to qualify.

  • Unfortunately, this program is for businesses that have a physical footprint in SoMa.

  • If your business has a lease for an office and / or registered in SoMa, then your business qualifies.

  • Tech start-ups are not eligible for this program.

  • Due to limited funds and staff capacity, we are admitting up to 4 businesses in this current co-hort.

  • In the past businesses have received legal incorporation services, branding, website redesign, business coaching, and PR support.

  • Yes, past participants in the program are still eligible to participate as long as your business is still located in the zip codes of 94103.

Still have questions?

Contact desi@kultivatelabs.org