As we start our third year I thought I’d share reflections on our journey so far and let you know what’s new for 2022 and what we’re working on.
Welcome to $1,000 Start-Ups 2022
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$1000 Start-Ups Updates and Events
“Spring Into Action” Small Business Fair & 2021 Cohort Graduation
Please mark your calendar for the ‘Spring Into Action’ Small Business Fair and 2021 Cohort Graduation on April 2, 2022. The events will be held at Historic Macedonia AME from 10-2. To register as a vendor, email lwardlee@1000dollarstartups.org or call the office at...
The 2021 Prototype Fair
It hard to believe the 2021 Cohort is already at the halfway mark of the program and we're starting our fair season! 2021 Fair Dates Please mark your calendar for the 'Fall 4 Small' Business Fair on October 16th, and the 'Celebrate Small Business Fair on December 4th....
2021 $1,000 Start-Ups Program Changes
We want to share with you a few of the things we learned from our 2020 Pilot Class that we've incorporated into the 2021 $1,000 Start-Ups Program to make it even better. Reduced Homework to Once a Week For the 2021 class we've combined some of the classes but only...
Memories from the 2020 $1,000 Start-Up Pilot
Thank you to everyone who joined us on the $1,000 Start-Ups journey during the 2020 pilot. Thanks to your support, six local businesses were started, more than 30 area businesses displayed with us at our Small Business Fairs, and The $1,000 Start-Ups Consortium of...
Florida Weather: The Poster Child for Unpredicability (Why You Need A Plan)
Early Saturday morning on November 21st, board members from The $1,000 Start-Ups Consortium were on the move preparing for the final event for the class of 2020. The program, launched in April 2020, promotes economic opportunity by providing entrepreneurship and...