Start in Gwinnett Program

NEXT COHORT BEGINS May 2025

We have scheduled multiple instances of this course throughout the year.

If you're interested, kindly complete the PROGRAM INTEREST FORM

to be included on the waiting list for an upcoming cohort.

Thank you!

Having a great business idea just isn't enough, and starting properly is vital to your success and this program is designed to assist you with doing just that, starting properly.

Whether you are contemplating business ownership, seeking reassurance after launching your business, or trying to revive a stalled business, the Start in Gwinnett program is an intelligent move for you.

Please contact Stephanie Sokenis at the Gwinnett Entrepreneur Center with questions GEC@GwinnettCounty.com

About The Program

The Start in Gwinnett program is a series of five, two-hour sessions, held weekly at the Gwinnett Entrepreneur Center.
Sessions may be conducted during daytime or evening hours. please note the time listed on the schedule.
To ensure maximum value, this course is only available in person.
To fulfill the program objectives and advance their business, participants should expect to spend an additional one to two hours per week on tasks and action items.

Who Should Participate?

You have a great idea for a business but you're not sure where to begin and want to do things correctly.
You've already started a business but may have missed a few steps, or need some help getting things moving.
You do not want to commit to a membership at the Center, but do want to seriously work on your business.

Some of What You Can Expect

Participants will work on several areas of starting their business, some of which include:

Business identity: Name, logo, tagline, mission/vision statements
Developing a Business Model Canvas
Start-up costs & considerations
Pricing your products & services
Competitor analysis, unique service proposition, identifying your target market and finding your customers
Developing a good pitch, marketing and sales
Federal, State, Local, Professional Licensing & Annual Registrations
Business structure, Taxes & Insurance
Capital Access, Making your business loan ready
Finding the right Software/Vendors; Bookkeeping, Invoicing, Banking, Scheduling

PLUS

Templates
Tools
Checklists
Workbook
Certificate of Completion

Next Course Begins: May 2025

There is no fee to participate but attendance and participation is mandatory

While we understand that life happens, as participant seats for this program are limited, we ask that you be absolutely sure that you can commit to all five session dates so we may assist as many people as possible. This course will be held again.

Session 1: Business Identity & Branding:

Session 2: Marketing & Sales: Thursday,

Session 3: Financials, Recordkeeping & Pricing:

Session 4: Legal Considerations & Licensing:

Session 5: Capital Access & Funding:

WANT TO HEAR MORE? COMPLETE THE PROGRAM INTEREST FORM

We would like to inform you that due to the high demand for this course, a waiting list has been created. Interested individuals will be invited to participate in the order in which they submitted the program interest form.

If a seat becomes available for the next cohort, you will receive an email invitation to confirm your attendance before the session start date. Please note that your response and acceptance are required to hold your seat. If we do not receive a response, the invitation will be extended to the next individual on the waiting list.

We want to reassure you that this course will be conducted multiple times throughout the year, and we are working diligently to accommodate everyone as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience.

In the meantime, we are pleased to offer our assistance in any way we can. Please feel free to contact us for further support.

If you have not completed a PROGRAM INTEREST FORM, please click here to do so.

If you have already completed the interest form, you are already on the waiting list and do not need to complete the form again.