May 24, 2023 

Hello Friend,

We'd like to congratulate the winners of our first ever Social Media challenge. We had 17 members participate in this challenge to post everyday on their social media accounts. We awarded all participants and recognized those who achieved "Top Engagement" and "Top Reach". The awards were given out at our Meet The Members event on May 11th. Check out who participated and follow them on Facebook!

TOP ENGAGEMENT:

DOULAS FOR LIFE

TOP REACH:

INTENTION TECHNOLOGY

Dan Mitchell, EDP

SMARTstart Program Director

Ashlee Underdown

SMARTstart Program Coordinator

Melanie McCann

SMARTstart Program Assistant

Becky Martin

Special Program Assistant

SMARTstart FOUNDER SPOTLIGHT

Gabriela Almagro,

Elite Cleaning Services Company

Entrepreneur Education Series

Free Classes/Workshops

Sales for Start Ups with Gil Effron

Wednesday June 7, 2023 6:00pm - 7:00pm

The Collaboratory, New Port Richey

Psychological Discipline for Entrepreneurs with Rich Ehrhardt

Wednesday June 14, 2023 6:00pm - 7:00pm

SMARTstart Grove Entrepreneur Center

Pasco County Libraries Upcoming Events

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

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.

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