Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce Newsletter June 2018
June 2018
The Sparta Ambassador
Registration for CouleeCO.STARTERS Sparta is now open! The
course begins Tuesday, July 24 th ! For more information, and to
register head over to www.couleeco.com/costarters.
What is CO.STARTERS?
CO.STARTERS is a nine week
entrepreneurial “boot camp,” that
guides participants through the
stages of starting, or growing a
business. It provides a facilitated
forum where prospective and
existing entrepreneurs can
collaborate, and work through
their ideas together while receiving
feedback in real time. Each week
focuses on a different topic, and
often involves guest speakers from
the community to provide unique
insight. The course culminates with
a “pitch night” on the ninth week, where participants launch their business by giving their best
two minute sales pitch in front of a live audience of their family, friends, and community
members. This “pitch night” also serves as a celebration for the participants and their families,
where they are able to showcase their products, and continue to celebrate their developing
plans to launch their business. In our area, CO.STARTERS has helped launch several successful
businesses; including: Shade Haven, Meringue Bakery, B & E’s Trees, The Mint, Prairie La
Crosse, and others. Along with those businesses, CO.STARTERS has helped create upwards of 70
jobs in our region.
Sparta…are you ready to get started?
If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Aaron Reimler at (608)
797-5746, or [email protected], or John Hendricks at (608) 269-4123, or
[email protected].