Start-Up Circle

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.

• Applications of Interest will be available March 2 – 27, 2026 at 5:00 pm. 

• Next cohort classes will be held Tuesdays, April 7 – June 2, 2026.

Got a business idea you’re ready to launch?

Realize Bradenton’s FREE Start‑Up Circle is accepting applications of interest now through March 27!

This 9‑week, expert‑led course (April 7 – June 2, 2026) walks new and aspiring Bradenton entrepreneurs through everything from licensing and market research to cash‑flow management. You’ll graduate with:

• A polished business plan
• A supportive cohort of local entrepreneurs
• Sources of small‑business capital
• The confidence and know‑how to take your idea to the next level