Realize Bradenton’s Start-Up Circle Entrepreneurship Program will welcome its next cohort in January 2027!
Applications open December 1st, 2026, and close December 12, 2026.
Mark your calendar and apply! The application link will be available right here on this page beginning December 1. Be sure to submit your application by December 12 to be considered for the January 2027 cohort.
Classes will be held on Tuesdays from 6:30-8:30 from January 12 – March 9, 2027.
Your entrepreneurial journey starts here. We look forward to receiving your application!
The Start-Up Circle is a free, nine-week business and project planning course designed for aspiring and newly established entrepreneurs. Classes are taught by local experts and cover the fundamentals of starting or strengthening an independent business, from licensing and financial literacy to market research, cash-flow management, and more.
Participants leave the program with:
For questions about the program, please contact Kristie Kindstrom at kristie@realizebradenton.com.
Explore the Start-Up Circle Business Directory to discover local businesses that have completed the program.