Register Today for the 9-Week Virtual Program
May 5, 2026 to July 7, 2026

Registrations open for Small Business Leadership Academy

Norfolk, VA – Would you like to learn how to market your business, increase revenue, and enhance your management skills? If so, register today for the Small Business Leadership Academy, presented by Cox Communications and Old Dominion University’s Strome College of Business. This year’s class runs from Tuesday, May 5, until Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

This nine-week program provides attendees with education and strategies to help grow their small business. Participants will develop skills critical for growth and be introduced to additional resources that can create new opportunities while interacting with Cox and Strome Business subject matter experts.

Topics include digital marketing, negotiations, emotional intelligence, accounting, tax and business plan review and will be led by faculty from the college.

Vendors and business representatives admitted to the Small Business Leadership Academy will be eligible to receive a scholarship to cover 100 percent of program tuition courtesy of Cox. Participants must operate an existing for-profit business with a Federal Employee Identification Number. While the program is open to all businesses and vendors, priority will be given to registered Cox Communications vendors and Cox Business customers. To learn more about becoming a Cox vendor, visit Cox Suppliers, Supplier Program | Cox Enterprises.

First and last sessions are in a hybrid format, but in-person attendance is strongly recommended. All sessions meet on Tuesdays from 5.30-9.30 p.m. Applicants must register at this link by Thursday, April 30, 2026.

About Cox Communications

Cox Communications is committed to creating meaningful moments of human connection through technology. As the largest private broadband company in America, we own network infrastructure that reaches more than 30 states. Our fiber-powered wireline and wireless connections are available to more than 12 million homes and businesses and support advanced cloud and managed IT services nationwide. We’re the largest division of Cox Enterprises, a family-owned business founded in 1898 by Governor James M. Cox, dedicated to empowering others to build a better future for the next generation.

About Strome College of Business

The Strome College of Business (SCB) is the oldest and currently fourth largest college on the campus of Old Dominion University. SCB comprises the School of Accountancy, Department of Economics, Department of Finance, Department of Information Technology and Decision Sciences, Department of Management, Department of Marketing, School of Public Service, Harvey Lindsay School of Real Estate, and Thurmond School of Professional Sales and Negotiations.

Please see the attached flyer for more information.

https://www.odu.edu/business/community-connections/cox-academy