CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A new program is working to turn African-American women into successful entrepreneurs. Luna Launchpad is now accepting applicants for its second ever cohort, set to start in March. The 10-week program aims to teach Black women the ins and outs of running their own small business. Each week, applicants will learn about business tactics like marketing, finance, legal structure and more. The program is funded through a $50,000 grant from NC Idea, a foundation that helps North Carolinians make their entrepreneurial dreams a reality. “Luna Launchpad was designed to help Black women who are leaving corporate America, or want to. Maybe they have a side gig that they’re running and can’t figure out, like what the right formula is to make that leap. That’s our saying, ‘make the leap from side hustle to full time, self-sustaining entrepreneur,'” says Luna Launchpad founder Nikita Allen. Luna Launchpad is accepting 16 women to learn how to be an entrepreneur. All applicants must live in Charlotte.