October 4, 2023

SMARTstart friends and supporters,

Please take some time this week to view our SMARTstart testimonial videos and celebrate these founders' successes with us! This week we are highlighting Ricardo Foster, owner of Infinity Aero Club.

Also! Today is #National Improve Your Office Day!!! CHALLENGE: Do one thing to make your workspace more productive or less stressful and share a pic of it on social media of your choice. If you tag us at @SMARTstartPasco, we'll spread it around too.

Dan Mitchell, EDP

SMARTstart Program Director

Ashlee Underdown

SMARTstart Program Coordinator

Don Anderson

SMARTstart Program Coordinator II

Becky Martin

Special Program Assistant

FOUNDER SPOTLIGHT:

Ricardo Foster, Infinity Aero Club

3, 2, 1... Take off!✈️
See how Ricardo is helping his organization's dreams take flight with SMARTstart. Ricardo, owner of Infinity Aero Club Tampa Bay, Inc, is a current incubator member and graduate of CO.STARTERS. Through SMARTstart, he learned how to set up his business plan and collaborate with others.

West Pasco Entrepreneur Center Accepting New Members!

The new West Pasco Entrepreneur Center (SMARTstart @ AmSkills) is now open in Holiday FL... only a 15-minute drive from Downtown New Port Richey! 

We are now accepting new members and have dedicated desks available. Reach out to us if you are interested in becoming a member today.

Are you interested in being featured? Contact Holly for more information.

Entrepreneur Education Series

Free Classes/Workshops

Business Banking for Entrepreneurs

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
SMARTstart @ the Grove, Wesley Chapel FL

Learn the banking essentials—accounts, financing, risk management—for entrepreneurial success.

Targeting your Advertising - SizeUpPasco 

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Virtual

Every quarter we will cover a combination of the basics of SizeUp, how to present it to a wider audience, and specific use cases helping your community.

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

Upcoming Sessions 

• October 24th - December 19th - Wesley Chapel, Tuesdays 10:30AM - 1:30PM 
• Veteran Cohort:
  January 22nd - March 18th - Holiday, 5:30PM - 8:30PM
  SPONSORED BY SANTANDER CONSUMER USA

• April 12th - June 7th - Dade City, Fridays 1:00PM - 4:00PM

Looking to start or grow your business? The Pasco EDC Microloan Program may be able to help.

The Santander Consumer USA Scholarship is currently open!

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

AVAILABLE NOW - Veteran-owned businesses will also be eligible to receive the Santander Business Growth Scholarship! 

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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