CBCGAby The Whole CEO Foundation
Program overview

A structured path - 6 months of curriculum across an 8-month journey - from overwhelmed to organized, visible, and pitch-ready.

The Whole CEO Business Growth Accelerator (BCGA) gives minority women entrepreneurs the teaching, tools, and accountability to grow the business they've been trying to build alone.

Program start
August 15, 2026
Applications
Open July 10 - August 21, 2026
Length
6 months of curriculum across an 8-month journey
Format
Virtual + in-person pitch
Cost
Scholarship-funded
Program value
$1,500 – $2,000
Graduation
The Whole CEO Conference
Pitch competition
Built into the framework
The six pillars

The M6 Framework

Every session, meetup, and worksheet is anchored in one of these six pillars.

Market

Visibility, branding, messaging, sales, social media, attracting clients.

Money

Pricing, profit, budgeting, funding readiness, business credit, revenue generation.

Manage

Systems, organization, workflow, client management, follow-up, operations.

Mindset

Discipline, fear, procrastination, burnout, consistency, confidence.

Mentorship

Guidance, expert support, networking, hot seats, resources.

Momentum

Accountability, implementation, co-working, progress tracking.

Program timeline

Every release date, milestone, and in-person date.

  1. 1
    August 15, 2026
    Session 1

    CEO Clarity + Business Foundation.

  2. 2
    September 15, 2026
    Session 2

    Marketing Part 1, visibility, brand messaging, clear offer, introduction to systems.

  3. 3
    October 15, 2026
    Session 3

    Money management, sales strategy, legal foundations, sustainability, Marketing Part 2.

  4. 4
    November 14, 2026
    Midterm - In Person

    Business Implementation Review: midterm presentation plus your updated 2027 business plan.

  5. 5
    November 15, 2026 - January 14, 2027
    Holiday Implementation Break

    Implementation and catch-up period. Sessions 1-3 and the Midterm stay open.

  6. 6
    January 15, 2027
    Session 4

    Money, pricing, financial stability, plus Five-Figure Offer: Introduction.

  7. 7
    February 15, 2027
    Session 5

    Pitch practice, pitch rough draft, pitch structure, CEO operations, Marketing Part 3.

  8. 8
    March 15, 2027
    Session 6

    Conference preparation, final pitch, presentation preparation.

  9. 9
    April 11, 2027 at 10:00 AM
    Final Exam - In-Person Pitch at Conference

    Your in-person business pitch at The Whole CEO Conference.

  10. 10
    April 15, 2027
    Final Virtual Class

    Program closeout, reflection, implementation review, and next steps.

  11. 11
    After the program
    Graduation

    Separate graduation experience at The Whole CEO Conference - recognition, celebration, and next-level networking.

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