Helping Business Owners Achieve Business Success and Life Balance Together
Helping Business Owners Achieve Business Success and Life Balance Together
Are you looking for expert and relevant guidance?
Let us bring that expertise to you!
Have you wished for time to strategically work on developing your business but haven't found the time?
We will make it easy for you!
The Bradford Area Alliance offers a 9-month entrepreneurial program to help you realize more success and achieve life balance by overcoming your specific business challenges. These challenges may include increasing profits, succession planning, developing your workforce, access to capital, growing sales and/or marketing to name a few. Our Entrepreneurial Leadership Mission (ELM) Business Accelerator program provides you with the support you need to achieve your goals in a confidential, resourceful and inspiring environment.
The Entrepreneur Leadreship Mission (ELM) Business Accelerator is named after the ELM tree, drawing inspiration from its characteristics - it is easy to grow, resilient, and is a tolerant tree that will live for 300+ years!
Our business accelerator program provides both a holistic and customized approach for helping existing business owners pursue new opportunities, overcome their unique challenges, and realize greater success.
01
Welcome Luncheon
September 4, 2025
The ELM Accelerator Class of 2026 will come together for introductions over lunch. A brief overview of the program will be presented by the Alliance Team. The luncheon will be held from 12:00-1:00pm on Thursday, September 4, 2025 (location to be announced).
02
Business Owner Renewal Retreat
September 12-13, 2025
This unique opportunity encompasses a two-day retreat hosted at the Beaver Hollow Conference Center (www.BeaverHollow.com) in Java Center, NY. During this event, participants will undertake both a Hogan Personality Assessment and a DISC Assessment. The event commences on Friday at 8:00 am and concludes by 1:00 pm on Saturday. Overnight lodging is included. All costs are covered as part of your participation in the program.
03
Business Mentors & Executive Coaching
Scheduled by Owners
As part of the program, you'll be connected with seasoned mentors and industry experts who offer invaluable, hands-on guidance and advice, having walked the same path as you. Your mentor will provide monthly one-on-one support for the entire program duration. Additionally, you'll benefit from two individual coaching sessions with a certified Executive Leadership Coach included in the program.
04
Forum & Clinic Sessions
September 25, 2025 - May 7, 2026
Sixteen sessions will be held two Thursdays per month (on average). Sessions will be held on Thursday evenings from January through August at the Marilyn Horne Building 1st Floor Conference Center at 2 Marilyn Horne Way in Bradford, PA from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Dinner will be provided starting at 5:00 pm that we can start promptly at 5:30 pm.
Our sessions promise dynamic engagement, featuring 'Forum Sessions' where you actively discuss key topics with subject matter experts (SMEs) tailored to your needs. These SMEs are mostly fellow entrepreneurs and business owners with real world experience. Additionally, you will work on a plan with 1-3 priorities that articulates your desired focus while participating in the business accelerator program. 'Clinic Presentations' will be conducted by all business owners showcasing their individualized plan, goals, and achievements with supportive peer input.
Session Dates:
SEPT: 09/25/25
OCT: 10/09/25, 10/16/25
NOV: 11/06/25, 11/20/25
JAN: 01/08/26, 01/22/26
FEB: 02/05/26, 02/19/26
MAR: 03/05/26, 03/19/26
APR: 04/02/26, 04/16/26
MAY: 05/07/26
CELEBRATION: 05/14/26
The program requires an average investment of $185 per month, totaling $1,980, which covers the cost of the welcome luncheon, business owner retreat at Beaver Hollow Conference Facility, mentorship and executive coaching, forum sessions with subject matter experts, and facilitated clinic sessions.
$250 upon acceptance into the program. A second $250 before the program begins (in September).
Tuition is nonrefundable. Grant funding opportunities may be available.
Increase in Monthly Sales
Increase in Owner’s Wealth
New Jobs Created
Please complete the provided form. Your application will be reviewed to ensure participants are not in direct competition with one another.
Interested candidates are encouraged to re-visit the FAQ section as it will be updated periodically based on various questions posed throughout the process.
Can my Co-owner go through the program the same time as me?
This program is a 9-month investment into your business, and the value is amplified when co-owners participate in separate years. By staggering your participation, your business benefits from 18 months of focused development, allowing each co-owner to address unique challenges and build on each other’s progress.
What is the process to enroll in this program?
Fill out the ELM Business Accelerator program application. You will be scheduled meeting to ensure that the ELM is a good fit for you and your business.
What is the payment schedule?
The total investment in the 9-month program is $1,980. This includes:
How does the ELM Business accelerator benefit me?
The ELM business accelerator aims to increase owners wealth for participating business owners and is an investment in your business as well as your personal future. At the end of the day, our goal is to help you achieve increased wealth. We believe this program does those things by: