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ENTREPRENEURS WANTED FOR THE 2024 FALL COHORT

Spark's three-part program application requires a business plan, pitch video, and letter of recommendation. Attend these three workshops in our July Application Prep Series to get a head start on becoming a confident entrepreneur and making your dream business a reality. 

Workshop 1:
Business Plan Development

Tuesday

July 2

5:00 - 6:30 P.M.

Thomasville Thomas County Chamber of Commerce

By the end of this workshop, entrepreneurs should be able to:

  • Understand the role of the business plan

  • List several reasons for developing a business plan

  • Identify sources where you can get help in developing a business plan

  • Identify the type of information to include in the business plan

  • Prepare an outline to complete a business plan

Workshop 2:
Pitch Video Presentation

Tuesday

July 9

5:00 - 6:30 P.M.

Thomasville Thomas County Chamber of Commerce

In this workshop you will:

  • Learn ideal pitch content and structure

  • Discover how to communicate about your business

  • Identify ways to build a strong personal brand

  • Determine ways to present yourself, your brand and your business with confidence

  • Get clear on your 'why' and use it to create your pitch video

  • Uncover techniques to build rapport and create lasting relationships

Workshop 3:
Letter of Support

Tuesday

July 16

5:00 - 6:30 P.M.

Thomasville Thomas County Chamber of Commerce

In this workshop you will:

  • Understand what to include in the Letter of Support

  • Identify your entrepreneurial support system

  • Discover how to earn buy-in from you support system

  • Recap of 3 Part Application to submit

    • Business Plan

    • Pitch Video

    • Letter of Support

Application Prep Classes: July 2nd, 9th & 16th

Get prepared ahead of time for the next 12-week Entrepreneurship Training and Coaching Program on August 13th!

APPLICATION PREP CLASSES ARE FREE!

FREE APPLICATION TRAINING WORKSHOPS July 2nd, 9th & 16th

Fall 2024
Spark Thomasville’s 12-Week Entrepreneurship Training and Coaching Program Schedule

Spark Thomasville is excited to welcome entrepreneurs to join its 2024 12-Week Training and Coaching Program. The program has a Three (3) Part Application that includes:​

  1. Submitting a Business Plan

  2. Submitting a Pitch Video Presentation

  3. Submitting a Letter of Support

Tuesday

August 13th
12-Week Training and Coaching Program Begins

Tuesday

October 29th
12-Week Training and Coaching Program Ends

Tuesday

November 12th  Graduation & Spark Tank Pitch Competition

Tuesday

January 14th, 2025 A Year of Spark Connect Program Begins

Dates To Remember:

July 16: Application Period Opens

July 30: 3-Part Application Due

August 6th: Invitations Distributed

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