May 31, 2023

Hello Friend,

Welcome back from what was hopefully a restful Memorial Day weekend. The men and women that have served our nation, and ultimately gave all, have made sure that pursuing our dreams stays a possibility. We hope you get to take some time this week to reflect on that sacrifice if you weren't able to this weekend. And as always, check out all the great things happening in the coming weeks below!

Dan Mitchell, EDP

SMARTstart Program Director

Ashlee Underdown

SMARTstart Program Coordinator

Melanie McCann

SMARTstart Program Assistant

Becky Martin

Special Program Assistant

SMARTstart FOUNDER SPOTLIGHT

Congratulations to Erin Bishop, CO.STARTERS graduate, on the opening of Thirsty Buffalo Brewing!

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

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

Looking to start or grow your business? The Pasco EDC 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.

Stay Tuned for a Santander Microgrant.... up to $1000 for your business growth... Thanks to Santander Consumer Foundation we are making this grant available to 15 women and minority-owned businesses. The details will be in an upcoming issue of Launch, so make sure to read the newsletter each Wednesday!

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

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

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