2025 EAS: Entrepreneur Accelerator Summit hosted at Morgan Stanley

The NYBLACKMBA & bccelerator presents the 2025 Entrepreneur Accelerator Summit (EAS) hosted by Morgan Stanley on Friday, August 8 in New York City

with Associate Sponsors: S&P Global, The Estee Lauder Companies, and Moody's.

The 2025 EAS will focus on the following tracks :

• Franchising
• Partnerships, Joint Ventures & Acquiring Businesses
• Contracting, Sponsorships, Nonprofits & Grants

EAS SESSIONS 10:00AM - 5:00PM EST - Morgan Stanley, 1 New York Plaza, FDR Drive, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10004. Sessions include Funding and Scaling Businesses for:

As economic conditions shift and new challenges reshape the business landscape, entrepreneurs must remain agile, strategic, and well-capitalized to thrive. The 2025 Entrepreneurial Accelerator Summit (EAS) presented by NYBLACKMBA and powered by bccelerator, Inc., is designed to meet this moment — helping you rethink growth, secure funding, and leverage new business models to stay competitive and resilient.

This immersive event provides founders and operators with deep-dive workshops on franchising, partnerships, business acquisition, and mission-driven funding through contracting and grants. You’ll gain insights directly from industry leaders, build new strategic connections, and walk away with a roadmap tailored to today’s rapidly evolving economy.

1. Franchising as a Scalable Pathway

Franchising offers a proven model to scale quickly through brand replication, systems, and operational consistency. This track dives into both buying established franchises and franchising your own business for multi-location growth.

2. Creating Partnerships, Joint Ventures & Cap Tables

Smart partnerships and well-structured cap tables can accelerate growth, expand market access, and attract capital. Learn how to form high-value collaborations, manage equity ownership, and scale with aligned strategic partners.

3. The New World of Contracting, Sponsorships, Nonprofits & Grants

Today’s entrepreneurs can tap into government contracts, corporate sponsorships, and grant funding to fuel scalable growth. This track teaches how to build procurement-ready operations, create fundable nonprofit arms, and secure public and private dollars through aligned mission-driven strategies.

In addition, the EAS Resource Expo includes local, nationwide, and international business partners to support businesses looking to scale their operations. This includes:

• Morgan Stanley’s Small Business Academy educational program promotes equity and empower small business owners
• Morgan Stanley Inclusive Ventures Lab accelerator designed to help further develop and scale startups
• Our attendees are also invited to our Wall Street Mixer 5:00-9:00PM EST

For more information, please email eas@nyblackmba.org.

NYBLACKMBA + bccelerator