Xcelerate is thrilled to announce a brand-new program: Digital Marketing Services. Starting September 1st, we're offering women and gender expansive business owners in Portland access to professional digital marketing help at a fraction of the market cost.

This program is made possible through generous funding from a grant with the U.S. Small Business Administration and the City of Portland's Bureau of Planning & Sustainability. We're using that support to bring real, tangible marketing tools directly to the entrepreneurs who need them most.

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What's Included

Whatever stage your business is at, there's a service designed to meet you there:

• Basic Website Build*
• Basic Website Refresh*
• Ecommerce Set Up*
• Branding and Visual Strategy*
• Holistic Digital Marketing Strategy*
• Email Marketing
• Social Media Strategy
• SEO or Google Business Profile Optimization/Set Up

*Available in Spanish

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Whether you need a website from scratch, a refresh of your current site, or a full marketing strategy to help you stand out, our team is ready to help you build something that works.

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Who's Eligible

This program is designed for:

• Woman and gender expansive owned businesses,
• with an address registered within Portland city limits,
• who have completed at least 3 hours of digital marketing coaching with Xcelerate in the last 2 years*

*If you have not completed 3 hours of digital marketing coaching, please don't let this stop you from applying. We will get you set up with a coach as part of the onboarding process if you otherwise qualify for services.

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What It Costs

You pay just $450 per service. Thanks to a generous grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the City of Portland’s Bureau of Planning & Sustainability, Xcelerate covers 70% of the full $1,500 cost. Need more support? Sliding-scale discounts based on household income and size are available by request, with some business owners eligible to pay as little as $150.

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How Applications Are Selected

Because space is limited, applications are competitive. We'll prioritize applicants based on:

• Your specific need for this service
• The impact it will have on your business

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Apply Now

Applications are now open.

• ‍If you haven't already started working with Xcelerate, begin with Xcelerate Business Advising to start building your digital marketing skills with a coach. Remember, at least 3 hours of digital marketing coaching in the last 2 years is required to be eligible.
  
  
• Already met the requirements? Fill out this application and we will get back to you in 3-5 business days.

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Questions? Reach out anytime to Michelle@xceleratewomen.org

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