IMPACT AZ 2025

Arizona’s Largest Supplier Diversity Readiness Accelerator 

RESPONSE TO THE STATE OF BLACK BUSINESS REPORT

The Millionaire Mastermind Academy is addressing Economic challenges faced by Black Business Owners in the Valley.

Class of 2023 Full, Join the wait list for 2024

IMPACT AZ 2025

Arizona’s Largest Supplier Diversity Readiness Accelerator

RESPONSE TO THE STATE OF BLACK BUSINESS REPORT

The Millionaire Mastermind Academy is addressing Economic challenges faced by Black Business Owners in the Valley.

Class of 2023 Full, Join the wait list for 2024

OVERVIEW

IMPACT AZ 2025 is a THREE-YEAR program to prepare small business owners to win contracts with corporations and government agencies. Program Kick off April 24, 2023 Attend weekly classes & Mentor Sessions 5 Hours per week minimum commitment

PROGRAM MODULES INCLUDE: 

Classes are held Every Tuesday & Wednesday from 4:30pm - 7:00pm 

THIS PROGRAM IS SPONSORED BY

THIS IS A COLLABORATION WITH FOUR KEY ACTION GROUPS

Corporations with Supplier Diversity Programs

Financial
Institutions

Government
Entities

Community Collaborators

IMPACT AZ 2025 mission fulfilled will be sustaining Arizona’s Minority Owned businesses and entrepreneurs by 2025

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Companies

Diverse Companies Awarded Contracts with Corporations (Supplier Diversity)

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INDIVIDUALS

Inspiring Individuals Through Exposure to Entrepreneurship

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START UP

Developing New Start up Companies

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Companies

Empowering Existing Businesses to Grow by 1-5 Employees

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Opportunities

Creation of Job Opportunities

Too many Black-owned businesses are systematically cut off from the capital they need.

IMPACT AZ 2025 IS HELPING TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM

We will break through social injustice and boost economic impact through public and private partnerships. Our Robust Incubator meets entrepreneurs where they are, from startup to scale-up, while preparing for Supplier Diversity opportunities. 

Past National Success Highlights

No Need to Start from Scratch, Our Programs have supported over 8000 Entrepreneurs Across the Country and are still growing. 

Millionaire Mastermind Academy is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate and support! We address the barriers to economic mobility for the underserved and excluded. 

WE SERVICE ARIZONA, GEORGIA, FLORIDA & TEXAS

BUSINESS REPORT

IMPACT AZ 2025 is the solution to The State of Black Arizona 2022

It’s not about helping one group at the expense of others, “But we must continue our fight to make intentional, target[ed] investments of political, social and business capital to aid in our priorities of building a better ecosystem for Black-owned businesses and entrepreneurs. It is a matter of good business, which creates a greater opportunity for all Arizonans.

Quote: Teniqua Broughton. 
Executive Director, State of Black Arizona

Break down barriers and overcome obstacles to entrepreneurship.

If you’re an entrepreneur – whether that means you have just registered your business with the state or you’ve just begun working on your business plan. Impact AZ Minority-Owned Business Accelerator program is designed for you. We seek driven and focused entrepreneurs ready to set a vision for business growth and take action to achieve it. 

IMPACT AZ 2025 is a solutions-driven 9-month accelerator program that assists entrepreneurs in learning, building their networks, and developing plans for business growth. Seminars and supplier diversity readiness focus on doing business with corporations, ​customer discovery, market validation, financial management, business development, and professional network development.

CLASS OF 2023

Charting a Course for Success.

Grow your businesses through an action-focused process.

360 ASSESSMENT

Get a 360 degree view of your business

We’ll start with a visual checklist that gives you a complete 360° view of your business to identify key focus areas to move your business forward. Then, working with a team of trusted business advisers, you will develop a business growth plan to set actionable goals and measure your progress.

DOING BUSINESS WITH CORPORATIONS 

Supplier Diversity Readiness

Corporations are looking to work with minority suppliers. More than $50 Billion have been committed to partner with Minority Small Business Owners. Take part in facilitated training led by corporations with supplier diversity goals. These business training sessions aim to get you certified and ready to build financial capacity and become an empowered firm by creating job opportunities through intense supplier diversity training. It's time to level the playing field. 

NETWORKING

Grow your network and make it work for you

Networking programs will be scheduled over the course of the nine months and will include round table panel discussions, business exchange opportunities, social networking engagements, and small group collaboration sessions. 

COACHING

Structured conversations about your business

Your coach will help you build a custom toolbox to help you take action. They will help hold you accountable and keep you on track.

WORK WITH EXPERTS

Access expertise to close gaps

We’ll help you identify the strengths and gaps you’ll encounter as you execute your business growth plan. Then we’ll help you build a “brain trust” of trusted experts and advisers invested in your success to help you close gaps.

GROWTH PLAN

The proving grounds

After 9 months, you’ll take the lead and test your new skills and network. The business growth plan you create will guide you. Our business coaches and your brain trust will be available during this period. You’ll take the lead, but we’ll stand with you to achieve your goals.

OUR TEAM

Dr. Velma Trayham

President & Founder

Millionaire Mastermind Academy, Inc

Robin Reed

Advisor

CEO Black Chamber, Arizona

Monica Villalabos

President & CEO

Arizona Hispanic Chamber

Ashley Kelly

Advisor, VP, SR. Business Consultant

J.P. Morgan Chase

Catherine Arvizu

Vice President Commercial Lending

Commerce Bank of Arizona

Shareé Hurts

Program Manager

Strategic Partnerships, APS

Jacque Starks

Strategy & Leadership, Advisor

Andre Whittington

CEO

Growth Partners, AZ

MMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Cameron Robb

Senior Economic Development Consultant

Arizona Public Service

Joe Lubeck

CEO

American Landmark

Erin Floyd

VP

Area Leader Truist Bank

Alice Livingston

Executive Director

Blaylock Van LLC

Application

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IMPACT AZ 2025 Minority Business Accelerator (9 month)

ACTION-FOCUSED PROCESS

Focused on Growing Existing Businesses and Forging a Path for Economic Growth.

KEY FINDINGS

What, in summation, is the  state  of  Black entrepreneurs and business owners in Arizona?

Arizona's Black entrepreneurship ecosystem remains under-sized relative to the local Black population. Where 5% of Arizonans identify as Black or African American, Black-owned businesses represent just 1% of employer firms in Arizona. 

Black and African Americans have lower rates of entrepreneurship than their peers and have for decades. This trend has persisted in Arizona and the U.S. for generations. Historically, the average entrepreneurship rate of Black and African Americans has been 0.23%. Compared to 0.39% of Hispanics and 0.30% of White and Asian Americans.

These businesses are highly concentrated  in  just a few sectors.

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are in the Healthcare and Social Services sector
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are in the Professional and Technical Services sector 
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in Retail, Accommodation and Food Services

Arizona's Black-owned businesses are, on average, smaller and much younger than their competitors. 

The average Black-owned business in Arizona employs 11 people and is less than 6 years old

In comparison, the average Arizona business employs 24 and is nearly 10 years old