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Economic Development that Starts with the Small Business Own

Our History

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Our History

Community-Up was created to close the economic gaps faced by small business owners who had the talent but lacked access, capital, and guidance. We saw entrepreneurs struggling to grow because they didn’t understand bankability, financial systems, or revenue strategy — so we built programs that teach them how to scale with confidence.


Our history is rooted in empowering local businesses, strengthening commercial corridors, and creating pathways for sustainable economic growth from within the community.

Our Work

Our Partners

Our History

Community-Up strengthens the small business ecosystem by giving entrepreneurs the tools to become profitable, bankable, and competitive.

Our economic development programs include:

  • MOMENTUM Accelerator — helping businesses understand lending, build financial strength, and become capital-ready.
     
  • SELL Strategy Cohort — teaching revenue growth, cash flow, business valuation, and how to use AI + social media to increase sales.
     
  • TikTok Live Selling Events — helping retailers expand their customer base, increase visibility, and boost profits through live online sales.
     

Our work fuels business growth, supports job creation, and drives economic stability across communities.

Our Partners

Our Partners

Our Partners

Community-Up partners with lenders, CDFIs, accelerators, chambers, and community organizations that share our mission to expand economic opportunity for small businesses.

These collaborations allow us to:

  • Deliver bankability and capital readiness training
     
  • Support retailers with digital sales strategies
     
  • Strengthen local commercial districts
     
  • Help entrepreneurs grow, hire, and scale
     

Our partners are essential to building stronger small business ecosystems and driving economic development that lasts.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING

SELL Strategy Online Cohort: Turn Sales into a System, Not a Mystery

The SELL Strategy program is an online revenue-building cohort that teaches small businesses how to increase sales, understand their financials, and operate with profitability in mind. Participants learn how cash flows through their business, how to interpret financial statements, and how to determine the value of their company. The program also incorporates modern tools such as AI, digital marketing, and social media strategies to help entrepreneurs create more visibility and convert attention into revenue. SELL Strategy turns selling into a predictable system, giving business owners the skills to generate consistent income and become stronger financial performers.

MOMENTUM Accelerator

MOMENTUM Accelerator is Community-Up’s signature economic development program designed to help small businesses become bankable, capital-ready, and positioned for long-term growth. Entrepreneurs learn how lenders make decisions, how to structure their financials, and how to prepare for business loans and lines of credit. The program focuses on strengthening business operations, improving financial documentation, and helping owners understand how to use capital strategically to expand their businesses. MOMENTUM equips entrepreneurs with the confidence and clarity needed to grow sustainably and participate fully in the financial system.

TikTok Live Selling Retail Initiative

Community-Up’s TikTok Live Selling initiative helps small retail businesses expand their reach by taking their products online and learning how to sell live. This program teaches retailers how to present their products on camera, engage viewers, and create real-time sales through livestream events. Participants learn the basics of live selling, storytelling, online merchandising, and digital customer engagement, allowing them to boost visibility beyond their local market. The initiative is a modern economic development tool that helps small retailers remain competitive, increase profits, and build stronger digital storefronts.

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