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WHERE SPARTANBURG'S
ENTREPRENEURS GET THEIR
What we do
Start:ME Spartanburg is a free intensive 14-week business training program for entrepreneurs who work, live, worship, or plan to open a business in the city and county of Spartanburg or whose business will provide products and services to residents of the Northside. The Start:ME program provides entrepreneurs the tools and connections necessary to build and grow successful businesses.
PATHWAY TO
SUCCESS
We offer programming for entrepreneurs at every stage of their entrepreneurship journey.
7-week program for new and inspiring entrepreneurs to learn entrepreneurship basics.
INSPIRE:ME
START:ME
14-week program providing resources for businesses to be successful.
BUILD:ME
Monthly continued education courses for Start:ME Spartanburg alumni.
The Start:ME Spartanburg model focuses on three key components to ensure the success of our entrepreneurs
Hands On Business Training by Emory’s Goizueta Business School
Actionable Information
• Intensive skills-based training
• Expert small business trainers
Knowledge
Connections to mentors, support services, and fellow entrepreneurs
Work With Experts
• Connects aspiring business owners
• Brings key community, financial, and other experts together
Networks
Grants for promising ventures and connections to capital providers
Actionable Information
• Loan opportunities
Business Plan Development
Capital
WANT TO GET INVOLVED?
APPLY
Apply to be considered for our next cohort. Click the button below to learn more.
MENTOR
Become one of our cohort mentors. Click the button below to learn more.
SHOP
Shop our Start:ME businesses. We have a wide range of businesses to choose from.
