May 10, 2023 

Hello Friend,

We are excited to announce that the SMARTstart program has been recognized with not one but TWO awards in the past week! Last week, we accepted an award from Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council with our partner UF/IFAS Pasco Extension for the Dade City incubator commercial kitchen. And yesterday, we received the Florida Economic Development Council Innovative Partnership Award for the SMARTstart testimonials created in part with Santander Consumer USA. Check out the testimonials, here.

In April, we opened a SMARTstart Social Media Challenge for all of our current incubator members. Congrats to the winners of the challenge, and a huge shout out to all of those that participated! The winners will be announced at our Meet The Members event tomorrow night as well as on our Facebook page. And STAY TUNED for more information on SMARTstart's Social Media Challenge 2.0.

Dan Mitchell, EDP

SMARTstart Program Director

Ashlee Underdown

SMARTstart Program Coordinator

Melanie McCann

SMARTstart Program Assistant

Becky Martin

Special Program Assistant

SMARTstart FOUNDER SPOTLIGHT

Microloan Recipient:

What to Get Mom featured on Bay News 9 ahead of Mother's Day on Sunday!

Entrepreneur Education Series

Free Classes/Workshops

TONIGHT!!!

Wellness for Entrepreneurs with Paul Conley

Wednesday May 10, 2023 6:00pm - 7:00pm

SMARTstart Grove Entrepreneur Center

Social Media Growth Marketing with Shelly Cassin

Wednesday May 17, 2023 6:00pm - 7:00pm

SMARTstart East Pasco Entrepreneur Center

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
• October 24th - December 19th
  • Wesley Chapel, Tuesdays 10:30AM - 1:30PM

SMARTstart MEMBERS! Did you know you can schedule 8 hours a month at the KRATE?
The KRATE 1 year anniversary is coming up. If you want to book the KRATE during these days, it would be a great time to get additional exposure for your business.

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

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

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.

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

LEARN MORE ABOUT SMARTstart

CHECK OUT MORE EVENTS