The Start-Up Circle is a free, 9-session business and project planning course designed for aspiring and newly established entrepreneurs.
Classes are taught by local experts and cover the basics of starting or bolstering an independent business – from licensing to financial literacy, market research to cash flow and more. Participants leave the class with a completed business plan, a cohort of entrepreneurs in the Bradenton area, sources of small business capital, and the knowledge and confidence to take their ideas to the next level.
Next cohort classes will be held Tuesdays, April 7 – June 2, 2026.
Realize Bradenton has partnered with UnidosNow to provide a Spanish/English bilingual version of Start-Up Circle.
Applications of interest for the next bilingual Spanish cohort are available July 16 – September 19, 2025.
Classes for the bilingual Spanish cohort will be held Tuesdays, September 30 – November 18, 2025 from 6 – 8:30 pm.
Do you have a business idea brewing but not sure where to start, or maybe too many ideas and need help picking one? Maybe the Start-Up Workshop is the right fit for you!
The Start-Up Workshop is a 5-hour class where you will learn the key parts of a business plan, plus essential organizational, financial, and marketing skills to figure out if your venture can really take off. Come join us to understand what makes a business plan tick (all three elements!), how to test if your product is really viable, and even do some networking.
The next Start-Up Workshop will be held on Saturday, October 18 from 10 am – 3 pm in downtown Bradenton.
Start-Up Workshop is free to attend, however registration is required. Space is limited and registration does not guarantee access to this workshop.
For all questions contact Kristie Kindstrom at kristie@realizebradenton.com.
View the Start-Up Circle Business Directory for local businesses that have completed the program.
