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CO.STARTERS works at the intersection of economic and community development to help people and communities thrive through entrepreneurship. We equip grassroots leaders and the unconventional entrepreneurs they serve with the strategies, tools, and relationships needed to grow vibrant communities.
If you want to…
Create better pathways for more kinds of entrepreneurs
Offer sustainable programs with proven impact
Find solutions for helping early-stage entrepreneurs without reinventing the wheel
Access not just programs, but also the strategy and support to make them work
Engage more partners in your entrepreneur support system
…CO.STARTERS is for you.
A trusted toolbox for entrepreneurial leaders.
Our membership offerings grow from more than a decade of experience with hundreds of grassroots leaders serving unconventional starters.
Programs + Tools
From our signature curriculum for beginning entrepreneurs to our small business recovery programs, we’ve built an ever-expanding toolbox for local leaders.
Business training programs
Introductory workshops
Free frameworks
Best practice guides
Strategic Support
Our personalized strategies and ongoing support services reduce the burden of finding, delivering, and measuring impact from year to year.
Strategic consulting
Comprehensive training
Program management tools
Marketing tools and support
Impact reporting
Community Model
Everything we do is about community. From our unique cohort-based programs to a network of like-minded peers, all of our solutions focus on community as the key.
Local engagement strategy
Peer learning model
Network partnerships
A track record of starter success.
In 2018, after completing our CO.STARTERS business training program, starters reported:
92%
said CO.STARTERS helped them decide what to do next with their venture.
98%
would recommend CO.STARTERS to someone looking to start or grow a venture
87%
said they feel connected & supported by their local community in launching a venture
BEST PRACTICE GUIDE
Need tips for getting entrepreneurs unstuck?
Learn how to make your meetings with business founders more efficient and effective with tips from our free Wayfinding Guide™.
A global network with local impact.
Hundreds of communities—from arts organizations to incubators to coworking spaces—have partnered with CO.STARTERS to increase the success of their starters and grow their entrepreneurial ecosystems.
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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.