Deadline Approaches on New Partnership to Support Greater Providence Small Businesses

DoorDash announced that it will partner with Greater Providence to support the local business community through its Accelerator for Local Businesses program. Independently owned brick-and-mortar businesses such as restaurants, local flower shops, mom-and-pop supermarkets or other local businesses, can apply to participate in the Accelerator for Local Businesses.

The DoorDash Accelerator for Local Businesses will run from October through November. Local businesses still interested in participating can apply here through September 30.

The Accelerator for Local Businesses will offer Greater Providence entrepreneurs with mentorship, professional programming, and funding to grow stronger businesses in the community.

As part of the Accelerator, local business owners in Greater Providence will enjoy:

• One-on-one mentorship from experienced peer merchants on the DoorDash platform;
• Tailored in-person and virtual programming on optimizing menus, operations, and their DoorDash storefront and accessing county-wide small business resources, including financing options, certification programs, government contracting opportunities, and local business support services;
• $5,000 in DoorDash marketing credits with technical training to drive impactful, far-reaching DoorDash promotional campaigns