Digital Growth Accelerator
Providing diverse small businesses with the wrap-around support they need to scale their business online.
About the Program
The Digital Growth Accelerator is helping small businesses master digital marketing. It starts with understanding the fundamentals to build a strong online presence and advances to search engine optimization strategies to boost visibility and website traffic. Our tailored accelerator is preparing small businesses to harness the power of digital marketing to achieve sustainable success.

– Carter Eve, Carter Eve Jewelry

“The Digital Growth Accelerator has opened my mind to different ways of leveraging digital channels to reach a wider audience. The principles learned through the program have enabled me to tweak my current social media settings to make them more efficient and work for me.”
– Juventino Gaytan Jr., JGTaxPro

English - Beginners

English - Intermediate
Holiday Edition: Apply Now!

En Español
Program Benefits
Virtual Education
This virtual series will provide hands-on learning and resources to help a cohort of small business owners better understand how to scale their business online by creating or improving digital marketing techniques.
Business Advising
Small businesses will receive up to 10 hours of one-on-one advising from technical assistance providers who will provide resources and guidance to create an actionable marketing plan to support the growth of their company.
Program Eligibility
- Participating businesses must be in the State of California.
- Participating businesses must be in operation for 3 years minimum when enrolling.
- Participating businesses should gross revenues of at least $100,000 (+)
- Participating businesses must have an existing website.
English – Beginners
Schedule
- Cohort Onboarding 3/25/2025
- Orientation Webinar 4/2/2025
- Session 1 4/9/2025
- Session 2 4/16/2025
- Session 3 4/23/2025
- Session 4 4/30/2025
- Session 5 5/7/2025
- Session 6 5/14/2025
English – Intermediate
Digital Growth Accelerator: Holiday Edition
Get your business holiday-ready with The Center’s Digital Growth Accelerator: Holiday Edition—designed for California small businesses with an existing website and some digital marketing experience.
This cohort will help you sharpen your strategy and launch a high-impact holiday campaign through expert-led training, personalized consulting, and actionable tools. Learn how to prepare your digital assets, enhance user experience, and run targeted email and social media campaigns that drive seasonal sales.
Schedule
6/30 – 8/1/2025 | Application Period |
7/16/2025 | Info Session – Register now! |
8/20/2025 | Orientation Webinar |
8/27/2025 | Session 1: Preparing Your Digital Assets for Holiday Campaigns |
9/3/2025 | Session 2: Boosting Holiday Sales with Paid & Organic Social |
9/10/2025 | Session 3: Email Marketing, Content Creation, and Messaging for the Holidays |
9/17/2025 | Session 4: How to enhance user digital experience to drive more holiday sales |
Eligibility
- California-based businesses
- 3+ years in operation
- At least $100K in annual revenue
- Have an existing website
Partners

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The Digital Growth Accelerator is generously supported by U.S. Bank.
