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Leadership Institute

Business Development

Cohort-based accelerators for owners ready to pitch for capital, measure what matters and scale with mentorship.

TALK — Strategic & Capital Ready Pitch©

Our strategic pitch and capital-readiness intensive transforms business owners into master communicators who can confidently articulate their financial value. The program concludes with an incentivized pitch for a $5,000 small-business grant awarded by the SDBCC.

Format
6-week program, Tuesdays
2026 cohort
2026 session closed
Investment
$80 per session or $480 for the full program

Participants who pay weekly are eligible for the Capital Ready Pitch only if their program balance is paid in full by the pitch date.

MEGA — Mentor Entrepreneur Growth Accelerator©

A six-week program connecting established business owners with SCORE-certified mentors and experienced peers to navigate the challenges of scaling. Entrepreneurs gain the practical leadership knowledge and operational support to grow sustainably.

Format
6-week program
Investment
$350
Registration
Opens in late fall

Measurable Management™

Measurable Management equips business owners with the data-driven tools to develop actionable Key Performance Indicators aligned with their strategic goals. Participants build action teams, turn leadership and customer insights into measurable ROI, and finish with a completed Strategic Action Plan.

Format
7-week program plus a 3-session recap, Friday mornings
2026 cohort
2026 session closed
Investment
$1,400
Registration
Opens each June

Measurable Management™ has delivered quantifiable results for manufacturers, city governments, hospitals, service companies, restaurants and even a U.S. Air Force squadron — increasing revenue, cutting waste and costs, and lifting productivity, customer satisfaction and morale. Organizations credit it with empowering employees and building a lasting culture of continuous improvement.

$1.39MFirst-year savings for a tarp manufacturer from 90+ ideas
$1.31MAnnual improvements for a hospital, with $6.5M+ five-year potential
$524KFirst-year savings for a city government, $2.6M projected over five years
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