WELCOME

We are excited you're taking this step to be a smarter, stronger business owner or entrepreneur. By completing this form, you will be enrolled in the first cohort of the CO.STARTERS program in Wharton County, Texas!
 
Already Pre-Registered? If you have already pre-registered, you must still complete this form.

ABOUT CO.STARTERS CORE

This is a 5-week, cohort-based program that equips entrepreneurs of all kinds with the insights, relationships, and tools needed to turn ideas into action. Participants enter into a facilitator-led, collaborative process with a small and supportive group of 10-15 like-minded peers. Over ten sessions, they develop and fine-tune their ideas using the CO.STARTERS Canvas, critically examining every part and determining next steps through real-time feedback from people in the community. Participants leave the program with a deeper understanding of how to create a sustainable venture, articulate their models, and repeat the process with the next great idea.
 
COURSE SCHEDULE
 
Based on survey feedback of those who attended the information sessions, all sessions will be held on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:00pm - 8:00pm. Sessions will alternate being located in Wharton (in-person) and virtual (via Zoom). Meals will not be provided during in-person sessions.
 
CURRICULUM

Week 1 Monday (WHARTON) - Sept 12: KNOWING YOURSELF
Week 1 Wednesday (ONLINE) - Sept 14: KNOWING YOUR CUSTOMER
Week 2 Monday (WHARTON) - Sept 19: FINDING THE RIGHT SOLUTION
Week 2 Wednesday (ONLINE) - Sept 21: GETTING THE RELATIONSHIP RIGHT
Week 3 Monday (WHARTON) - Sept 26: BUILDING BLOCKS
Week 3 Wednesday (ONLINE) - Sept 28: STRUCTURES & SYSTEMS
Week 4 Monday (WHARTON) - Oct 3: DISCOVERING THE BOTTOM LINE
Week 4 Wednesday (ONLINE) - Oct 5: FINANCIAL MODELING
Week 5 Monday (WHARTON) - Oct 10: PLANNING FOR GROWTH

CELEBRATION EVENT - OCT 8: 2022 MONTEREY SQUARE WINE & ARTS FAIR BUSINESS MIXER
 
FEES & PAYMENT
 
The cost of this course and its curriculum is being waived as a benefit to our local business community on behalf of Wharton EDC and CDC of El Campo.
 
LOCATION OF SESSIONS

Monday sessions will be held in Wharton:

Wharton Economic Development Corporation
1944 N Fulton St
Wharton, TX 77488

Wednesday sessions will be held online via Zoom:

Link will be provided.

Please fill in responses to all questions below. After completing the form you will receive an email confirmation with additional course instructions.