Analyze your market, refine your value proposition & test your idea. Join us Mar 11, 10AM at Cornerstone Alliance. Lunch provided.Join us for a two-hour interactive workshop designed to help entrepreneurs conduct a thorough market analysis, identify a unique value proposition, and confirm the feasibility of their business idea. Facilitated by Ryan Thyfault & Laura

A Healthy Mindset – Sustain your business & wellness! Join Becky Atkinson Mar 16, 3–5PM at The Sourdough House. OWN IT Series.A Healthy Mindset – Join us for a two-hour OWN IT Series experience at The Sourdough House, where we’ll explore how consistent care sustains both businesses and entrepreneurs. Facilitated by Becky Atkinson, participants will

Develop a financial plan with budgets & funding strategies. Join us Apr 8, 10AM at Cornerstone Alliance. Lunch provided.Join us for a two-hour interactive workshop focused on developing a detailed financial plan, including budget projections and funding strategies to support your business growth. Facilitated by Molly Vincent, this session will provide practical tools to guide

Grow your ideas like a garden! Join Marion Higgins May 5, 3–5PM at Fernwood Botanical Gardens for inspiration & planting.Join us for a two-hour interactive experience at Fernwood Botanical Gardens where growing a business is explored through the metaphor of gardening. Participants will hear from Marion Higgins owner of Bloomfield Lavendar Apothecary, who will share

Build your team, operations & legal plan for launch. Join us May 6, 10AM at Cornerstone Alliance. 3-hour workshop with lunch.Join us for a three-hour interactive workshop designed to help entrepreneurs establish a team structure and operational model for launching their business. Participants will identify necessary licensing, legal, and zoning requirements, and select key professionals

Build a marketing & sales strategy to attract & retain customers. Join us Jun 13, 10AM at Cornerstone Alliance. Lunch provided.Join us for a two-hour interactive workshop focused on creating a targeted marketing and sales strategy to attract and retain customers. Facilitated by Tim Ramos & Carrie Reece in collaboration with Thryv, this session will

Rehearse your business plan for investors. Join us Aug 19, 10AM at Cornerstone Alliance. 2.5-hour workshop with lunch.Join us for a 2.5-hour interactive workshop where participants will complete a business plan rehearsal in preparation for presenting to investors. Facilitated by Chrissy Meek & Brandy Jaquez in collaboration with Cornerstone Alliance, this session will provide hands-on

Perfect your business plan pitch for bankers. Join us Sep 9, 10AM at Cornerstone Alliance. 3-hour workshop with lunch.Join us for a three-hour interactive workshop where participants will deliver a polished business plan pitch, ready for presentation to commercial bankers. Facilitated by Investors with collaboration from a mixed cohort, this session will provide feedback and

Celebrate small businesses at ELEVATE 2026! Join us Oct 1, 11AM for a celebration & graduation, at Union Social.Join us for the ELEVATE Entrepreneurship 2026 celebration, honoring all small businesses and marking the graduation of our Business Plan Certified participants. In this two-hour event, participants will receive their certification, and you will have the opportunity