CWE Accelerator - Fort Bend County

Applications open November 10 – December 3, 2026

Start, grow and expand your business

This training program is specifically for early stage businesses in Fort Bend County. The program will provide entrepreneurs with resources and education to accelerate their companies into scalable and successful businesses.

Six Fort Bend County businesses will be selected to participate in an intensive training program that is facilitated by the TWU Center for Women Entrepreneurs.

This program will provide the CWE Accelerator - Fort Bend County cohort with the following:

Direct access to a business advisor and mentors during and after the program
Intensive entrepreneurial training from industry experts on vital business resources and processes
Access to business plan software to complete a comprehensive business plan
Access to the CWE Accelerator Resources during and after the program
Introductions to vital business connections to expand their network
Resources to complete a 5-minute pitch deck and a 60-second pitch

Important dates:

Applications open November 10, 2026
Applications close December 3, 2026
Program starts January 19, 2027
Expected end date is late April 2027
The cohort will meet weekly in person at the Fort Bend Regional Partnership on Wednesdays, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Questions?

Contact the Center for Women Entrepreneurs
CWE@twu.edu

All Jane Nelson Institute for Women’s Leadership programs and events are open to any resident of the state of Texas, regardless of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, or other protected characteristic. This includes the Institute’s funding opportunities, which are available to all eligible persons.

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