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Igniting Entrepreneurs Through Training, Coaching & Funding

Training - Coaching - Funding

Spark Thomasville

Spark Thomasville's 12-week Entrepreneur Training Program, Workshops, Seminars, and Events empower entrepreneurs with foundational business education and relevant industry insight.

Topics include:

Business plan creation
Branding
Sales
Product and service development
Legal matters
Marketing
Finance
Pitch preparation

Suitable for:

Aspiring entrepreneurs
Business owners seeking to grow their ventures

Offers:

Practical curriculum
Access to applicable and relevant real-world business experiences
Attention to the unique needs of each entrepreneur and their business

Training

Spark Thomasville Coaches support and guide entrepreneurs and enhance their chances of success.

Coaches:

Conduct meetings with entrepreneurs each week throughout the 12-week Program
Help navigate the challenges of starting, running, and scaling a business
Offer feedback and accountability
Identify resources for business strategy and network building
Assist in setting realistic milestones

Coaching

Community Development Loan Fund for Thomasville

For entrepreneurs who complete the Spark Thomasville’s 12-Week Entrepreneur Business Education Training Program The Community Development Loan Fund (CDLF) for Thomasville offers:

Support to entrepreneurs facing barriers to accessing traditional funding
Loans addressing specific needs of startups and small businesses in underserved areas
Additional coaching and training after loans are dispersed
Help creating opportunities leading to job creation
Assistance in building to a more economically viable Thomasville community

Funding

The Teen Entrepreneurship Program, launching Fall of 2023, was designed in partnership between a Spark Thomasville, the Marguerite Neel Williams Boys & Girls Clubs of Southwest Georgia, Inc. and other community organizations.