Entrepreneur Support
We believe entrepreneurs create the infrastructure required for community progress and vitality. We serve entrepreneurs and small businesses by offering adaptive programs in mangagement, financial management, marketing skills, and more. Our current programs include:
- RISE Summit for Entrepreneurs: Annual conference featuring speakers and workshops: https://sovarise.com/summit
- CIC Entrepreneur Workshop powered by RISE: 16-week virtual learning offered each Spring and Fall: https://sovarise.com/business-bootcamp-entrepreneur-workshop
- Ready, Set, Grow! Marketing Bootcamp: 6-week virtual learning offered January-February 2026: https://sovarise.com/marketing-bootcamp
- RISE Grapevine Virtual Meetup: Virtual networking opportunity hosted monthly on Zoom: https://sovarise.com/events
- Entrepreneur Workshops hosted by Le’Bryan Patterson: Topics range from video advertising to building business credit. Sign up at https://sovarise.com/events
Ecosystem Building
We believe ecosystem building is needed to create a more friendly environment for businesses to start and grow. We convene entrepreneurs, business support organizations, resource providers, and other stakeholders to build a stronger, more connected ecosystem of support for entrepreneurs.
- RISE Summit for Entrepreneurs: Resource providers are invited to sponsor and exhibit at this annual conference featuring speakers and workshops: https://sovarise.com/summit
- Coffee Meetups: We sponsor quarterly coffee meetups for local ecosystem leaders to connect, share updates, and collaborate. To learn more, connect hello@sovarise.com
- Ecosystem Mapping: We sponsor two-day workshops designed to update your local ecosystem map, identify gaps, and begin exploring collaborative projects. To learn more, connect hello@sovarise.com
Our Message to Entrepreneurs
Starting, building, or growing your business doesn’t have to be a journey you take alone.
RISE Collaborative centers you in a supportive ecosystem, where you can connect and grow with other innovators on their own journeys to success. Ask questions, get advice, share ideas, receive encouragement, make connections, and let the community empower you to reach new heights. Use our resources to grow your business in an environment that welcomes founders of all experience levels.