These entrepreneurs are digging in, learning, and hustling to start or grow their businesses in Southern Virginia!
We’re excited to introduce you to them!
Introducing the RISE Collaborative Winter 2024 CO.STARTERS Business Bootcamp cohort!
Congratulations to the 30 entrepreneurs representing 28 businesses who completed the Winter 2024 RISE Business Bootcamp. The RISE Business Bootcamp kicked off in January and concluded on March 5, 2024. The program included a virtual Meet & Greet session followed by eight, three-hour virtual training sessions and field work assignments each week.
Keep scrolling to learn more about these entrepreneurs and their business offerings.
Agriculture and Food
Fun Guy MarketCarl Steinhart & Laureen Steinhart
LAVENDER FARM, VENUE, & RETAIL PRODUCTS
Max Meadows Lavender FarmHalifax County, VA
Katie O'Flynn
STARTUP BUSINESS
Pour Decisions Coffee & Wine Bar
Coming Soon
Nottoway County, VA
Caroline Sturdivant
STARTUP BUSINESS
Community Supported Agriculture Farm
Coming Soon
Halifax County, VA
Consuelo Price
STARTUP BUSINESS
The G.O.A.T. House
Coming Soon
City of Danville, VA
Health and Wellness
Kimberly Barker-Brugman
SPIRITUAL COACHING, WORKSHOPS, & RETREATS
Deborah Hanson
HEALTH & LIFE COACHING
Good Courage Consulting
Brunswick County, VA
Robert Burns
STARTUP BUSINESS
Providence Chiropractic
Coming Soon
Amelia County, VA
Shirley McCall
STARTUP BUSINESS
Iris Health
Coming Soon
Martinsville, VA
Professional Services
Peter Anderson & Karen Anderson
FIRE SUPPRESSION PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, CPR & FIRST AID TRAINING
Shield Fire SafetyHalifax County, VA
Marilynn Cabiness
COACHING & CORPORATE TEAM-BUILDING
Sherre Atkins
STARTUP BUSINESS
Made 2 Reign LLC
Prince Edward County, VA
Shane Pinkston
GRAPHIC DESIGN
“Let me be your art guy.”
Henry County, VA
Justine Young
REAL ESTATE
JAY Properties
Prince Edward County, VA
Danielle Vaughan
CLEANING SERVICES
The After Party, LLC
Cumberland County, VA
Retail
The Gift Design CompanyDeWande' Woodford
RETAIL
Pete’s Pleasures LLC
Prince Edward County, VA
Zenobia Lewis-Marrow
FITNESS PRODUCT
Tonii VTAAN Fitness
Coming Soon
Martinsville, VA
Lorraine Davidson
RETAIL
Majestic Baskets
Coming Soon
City of Martinsville, VA
Transportation and Logistics
Mandi Jones
MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
These entrepreneurs are all eligible to compete at the RISE Collaborative Business Pitch Competition on June 26, 2024 in South Boston, VA!
You could be eligible too!
Take a look at the criteria and apply to pitch.
Apply by 11:59pm Eastern Time on Friday, May 10, 2024!
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