April 5, 2023 

Hello Friend,

April Showers bring May flowers!  Do you know why?  Of course you do.  Watering seeds cause plants to sprout.  Businesses are a lot like plants, and if you don't do something each and every day to nurture and grow your business, it will never sprout.  Members, keep an eye out for our upcoming Social Media Challenge!🏆
In the meantime, start getting in the habit of posting on your social media business page DAILY.

Dan Mitchell, EDP

SMARTstart Program Director

Ashlee Underdown

SMARTstart Program Coordinator

Melanie McCann

SMARTstart Program Assistant

Becky Martin

Special Program Assistant

SMARTstart FOUNDER

SPOTLIGHT

Welcome to our new incubator member!

Tracy Ingram,

Golfer's Inbound

Join us tomorrow at BizBlast to connect with local resource partners to grow your business! RSVP and see a full list of partners on the link below. Incubator member, Potato Ballin', will be there to provide lunch🍠

Looking to start or grow your business? The 

Pasco Economic Development Council

Microloan Program may be able to help.

The Santander Consumer USA Scholarship has reopened!

You may be eligible for a scholarship to participate in an upcoming SMARTstart program.

Check out this new article from CO.STARTERS on funding your

non-profit organization

9-Week Course to Learn Business Basics

Upcoming Sessions

• June 15th - August 10th
  • New Port Richey, Thursdays 1:00PM - 4:00PM
• August 25th - October 20th
  • Dade City, Fridays 9:30AM - 12:30PM

Entrepreneur Education Series

Free Classes/Workshops

TONIGHT CANCELLED

From Information to Inspiration with John Graden

Wednesday Apr. 5, 2023 6:00pm - 7:00pm

New Port Richey, FL

Social Media Growth Marketing with Shelly Cassin

Wednesday Apr. 12, 2023 6:00pm - 7:00pm

SMARTstart @ the Grove

Are you interested in becoming a speaker? Contact Dan for more information.

Entrepreneur Roundtables

• Exchange information, challenges, and insights
• Groups typically include 6 to 10 members from diverse industries

SMARTstart East Pasco Entrepreneur Center

Monthly on 2nd Tuesday

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

SMARTstart Tech Business 

Monthly on 3rd Wednesday

9:00 am - 10:30 am

Next roundtable will be at the Moffitt Welcome Center at Speros FL

BUSINESS INCUBATOR LOCATIONS FEATURE:

CO-WORKING SPACE | CLASSROOM | CONFERENCE ROOMS | DIGITAL MEDIA STUDIO | BREAKROOM | WIFI | COFFEE | PARKING

PRIVATE OFFICE SPACE (CENTRAL) |  COMMERCIAL KITCHEN (EAST)

WEST PASCO

Holiday

CENTRAL PASCO

Wesley Chapel

EAST PASCO

Dade City

Schedule your time in our KRATE Pop Up Marketspace to coincide with the crowds for MAXIMUM IMPACT.

LEARN MORE ABOUT SMARTstart

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