EO Accelerator (EOA)

Increasing Inclusion and Accelerating
Entrepreneurial Success

The Entrepreneurs’ Organization is a global peer-to-peer network exclusively for entrepreneurs.Its accelerator program is led by local EO chapters with a focus on scaling small businesses to $1M. This innovative program helps businesses develop and enhance their strategy, finance, people, sales, and marketing skills through a series of high-impact learning events and small group-accountability sessions.

Our mission is to empower entrepreneurs with the instruments, accountability, and community to aggressively grow and master their business.

  • Empowers business owners with the insight, mentorship, and network to scale successfully.

  • Contributes to diversifying Charlotte’s entrepreneurial landscape.

  • Leverages entrepreneurship as a tool to improve Charlotte’s economic growth strategy and the socioeconomic mobility of its residents.

How EOA
Contributes to Solutions

What is EO Accelerator (EOA)?


EOA is for entrepreneurs generating $250,000-$1 million annually.

The goal is simple: grow your business to $1 million and to be able to join EO.

What Makes EOA Unique:

  • Focused on professional/business growth.

  • Monthly accountability group meetings keep you on track.

  • Quarterly learning days dive deep into the four key areas of business growth: execution, cash, strategy, and people.

How EOA Works


Led by experienced facilitators, these sessions provide actionable insights to take your business to the next level.

Monthly Accountability Groups:

Small groups meet once a month to review progress, tackle challenges, and set goals for the business. Unlike EO Forums, these groups are heavily business-focused, emphasizing execution and measurable growth.

Quarterly Learning Days:

Interactive, full-day sessions based on Scaling Up principles by Vern Harnish.

Each session covers one of the four pillars of business growth:

  • Execution

  • Cash

  • Strategy

  • People

“My favorite thing about EOA is the mentorship from the leadership team and the diversity of the group.”

Amy Johnson, Strata Project Management Group

What Sets Us Apart

  • Mentorship Approach

    EOA is for entrepreneurs by entrepreneurs.

  • Education

    EOA participants enhance their sales, marketing, and finance strategies via high-impact learning events.

  • Accountability

    With the support of their peers, EOA participants rapidly exceed their business goals.

  • Best-in-Class Coaching

    Learning is led by industry-leading entrepreneurs with $4M+ in annual revenue.

  • Diverse Participation

    EOA is open to any business owner who meets the program criteria. This adds to diverse insight and experience to the EOA CLT network.