Applications are now open for the 2021 Southwest Colorado Accelerator Program for Entrepreneurs. SCAPE works with start-ups and early-stage companies to help launch their next idea.

The SCAPE Program is an intensive six-month accelerator that teaches entrepreneurs the science of startups. The selected cohort will learn how to scale their business with support from mentors who have extensive backgrounds in startups. Curriculum includes: customer oriented product development, product marketing, operations and finance mentorship from experienced executive experts.

The program also includes an introduction to a network of entrepreneurs in Southwest Colorado with access to founders, industry partners and capital. The goal is to provide the education, skills, and network for rural Colorado entrepreneurs to develop strong businesses in the region.

Applications are open to residents from Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma and San Juan counties. The deadline to apply is Jan. 15, 2021 and the program will begin in the spring.

For more information, visit www.goscape.org/apply.