Unlocking Opportunity: Ripple Digital Leap Forward Accelerator
Helping Small Businesses Digitize, Grow, and Thrive
The digital economy is reshaping how small businesses operate—from marketing and payments to payroll and inventory. To help small business owners take full advantage of digital tools and services, Accion Opportunity Fund (AOF) and Ripple are partnering to launch Ripple Digital Leap Forward, a fully virtual accelerator program designed to unlock opportunity for 50 business owners.
Participants will receive
- $10,000 grant upon program completion
- Seven weeks of expert-led virtual sessions covering digital tools, automation, payments (including stablecoin), marketing, inventory management, HR, and financial systems
- A personalized digital assessment & roadmap to guide next steps for growth
- Dedicated capital preparedness support from AOF
- Networking and peer learning opportunities with fellow small business owners
Who’s Eligible?
Small business owners may apply if they:
Have operated their business for at least 1 year
Generate $50,000–$3,000,000 in annual revenue
Employ 1–5 staff (not including the owner)
Have a functioning business website
Hold a business bank account
Commit to fully participating for the duration of the program
Why It Matters
The Ripple Digital Leap Forward accelerator is designed to help small businesses build sustainable digital capacity—enabling them to adopt tools, systems, and practices that support growth, efficiency, and long-term success.
Unlocking Opportunity Together
Powered by a $15 million contribution from Ripple in its RLUSD stablecoin, AOF is expanding access to affordable capital, digital tools, and learning opportunities for small business owners historically left out of the financial system. From flexible loans to free advising and the Ripple Digital Leap Forward Accelerator, discover what’s possible when strategic partnership meets proven impact.
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