Small Business Resources

Small Business Resources
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Empowering Entrepreneurs

Empowering Entrepreneurs

Act now! Amplify your online business with FedEx

January 12, 2026 - January 30, 2026

Are you ready to scale your e-commerce business? Apply for the FedEx Amplify Growth Lab and get the tools, funding, and expert support you need to grow with confidence. This exclusive program helps established online businesses expand into wholesale or open a storefront with hands-on guidance and a $10k grant upon graduation.

This is your chance to strengthen your systems, sharpen your strategy, and prepare for your next phase of growth.

Learn more and apply - deadline is January 30!

NEW - FedEx E-Commerce Learning Lab opportunities

October 2025 - February 2026

Accion Opportunity Fund and FedEx will again host a four-part Master E-Commerce Webinar series, featuring members of the FedEx Digital Commerce Solutions team and AOF business coaches as panelists. The third webinar, Build Your Roadmap: Growth Strategies for E-Commerce, will be offered on 1/21/26 from 1 – 2 pm EST.

Click here to register for January's webinar

Register now for other upcoming FedEx E-Commerce Learning Lab webinars

1/21/26 webinar: Build Your Roadmap: Growth Strategies for E-Commerce

2/25/26 webinar: Smarter Selling: Manage Marketplaces, Inventory & Fulfillment with Ease

Readiness for Resiliency (R4R) Program

Ongoing opportunity

Did you know 25% of small businesses do not reopen after a disaster? The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and FedEx teamed up to launch the Readiness for Resiliency (R4R) Program. Register to become eligible for a $5,000 disaster recovery grant by completing the free FedEx and Red Cross disaster preparedness checklist and registering with the Chamber.