Welcome to Accelerate Kitsap
Accelerate Kitsap (XLR8) provides small business owners, entrepreneurs, and other business professionals in Kitsap County with education, service, and support so that they can grow and prosper. Founded in 2012, XLR8 is a non-profit organization that collaborates with co-working businesses, economic development organizations, and local municipalities to support and deliver programs, events, and resources throughout Kitsap County. Learn more about us and our history.
Our business training enables entrepreneurs to participate in high-quality educational workshops and consulting conveniently and easily—without needing to cross the Puget Sound.
XLR8 is a group of experienced business and professional people from the Kitsap County community—meet us. We strive to help business owners develop a solid foundation and business strategy, so they can be successful. And, we work to help entrepreneurs build strong sustainable business enterprises by providing training and resources.