IMPORTANT COVID-19 UPDATE:
Now more than ever, it is critical to build thriving entrepreneurs and communities. We’re adapting our programs to support virtual communities and we’re building additional supports to help existing businesses weather the crisis.
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BUILD THRIVING ENTREPRENEURS.

JOIN CO.STARTERS.

Get access to the best programs and resources that take business ideas to action. Develop strong entrepreneurs that grow healthy local businesses. Tell us about your goals, and we’ll find the right support plan for you.

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CO.STARTERS is for communities.

Communities need entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs need community. Grow both with CO.STARTERS programs, tools, and support.

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Proven supports for any organization.

Coworking Spaces

Build your community support activities and grow a pipeline of entrepreneurs for your desks.

Incubators/Accelerators

Support early-stage entrepreneurs and find strong applicants for your high-growth programs.

Libraries

Add community-building supports to the world’s original coworking spaces

Arts Organizations

Support creatives and other nontraditional entrepreneurs who want to learn how to earn a living from their art.

Faith-Based Organizations

Help your community combat poverty through sustainable entrepreneurship education.

Chambers of Commerce

Support entrepreneurs that launch businesses and grow your membership.

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You already do the hard work.

We want to help you scale it.

  • More than 14 proven programs and tools
  • More than 200 communities equipped
  • More than 12,000 entrepreneurs supported
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MEMBERSHIP LEVELS

Your community + our community.

The CO.STARTERS network offers self-sustaining programs and extensive support resources to get something started now in your community.

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Individual Membership

Start /
  • Access introductory tools and programs to spark grassroots entrepreneurial support to grow your ecosystem.
Best for individuals and co-ops.

Community Membership

Build //
  • Access our full suite of tools and programs with in-depth training and strategic support for local implementation and impact.
Best for organizations and networks.

How it Works

DISCOVER

We get to know you in an initial conversation where we ask about you, your community, your greatest needs, and how you think CO.STARTERS could help.

STRATEGIZE

We delve deeper to figure out how how recommended programs and tools will work in your local context and identify who in your community might help.

ITERATE

Building on a strategic direction, we refine your Membership Plan, set up licensing agreements, and schedule training and orientation.

EQUIP

We provide interactive training to help you engage your local community and equip and certify facilitators to implement your programs and tools.

SUPPORT

As your activities increase and your community grows, we stay closely connected to measure progress and re-assess your needs.

Step one: Schedule a call. Let’s talk about your goals and dreams for your community. Then, we will make a plan for how you get there.

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BUILD STRONGER ENTREPRENEURS. BUILD THRIVING COMMUNITIES.

CO.STARTERS programs and tools teach entrepreneurs to avoid some of the most common reasons new businesses fail, including:

87%

HAVE GOALS OR WRITTEN PLANS FOR THEIR VENTURE

71%

KNOW HOW TO DETERMINE THEIR COSTS

89%

KNOW WHAT TO DO NEXT WITH THEIR VENTURES

89%

CHANGE THEIR VENTURE IN SOME WAY FROM PROGRAM AND CUSTOMER LEARNING

“CO.STARTERS is an invaluable cornerstone of our work with aspiring and early stage entrepreneurs. We couldn’t do what we do without the curriculum and the collaboration with the CO.STARTERS team.”

Buddy, Create Birmingham
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