Morgan Stanley Small Business Academy

Morgan Stanley’s Small Business Academy is an educational program that seeks to empower small business owners. The Academy focuses on helping small businesses leverage their competitive advantage, differentiate themselves in the procurement process, strengthen their business knowledge, and build their professional network. The Academy consists of a 12-week virtual, instructor-facilitated learning experience, followed by a yearlong mentorship program.

The Academy application window will open on Friday, January 2, 2026, and close on Friday, February 27, 2026. The final cohort selection date will be Friday, April 16, 2026. *Please note dates are subject to change

Participant requirements are:

1. Location: Small businesses based in the United States, Canada, or Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
2. Ownership: Certified small businesses and those operating in underserved communities.
3. Years of Operation: Incorporated and operational for United States and Canada: 3-12 years or EMEA: 2-12 years, satisfies at least one of Morgan Stanley’s services, and participants are members of their business’s executive committee (max. of two participants representing one business).

1. Revenue: Registered as a for-profit company with an annual revenue (net profit) of at least:

• United States and Canada: $100,000 USD and no more than $2,000,000 USD
• EMEA: $50,000 USD and no more than $1,000,000 USD