Start-Up Circle

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:

  • A completed business plan
  • A supportive cohort of local entrepreneurs
  • Connections to sources of small-business capital
  • The knowledge and confidence to take their ideas to the next level


For questions about the program, please contact Kristie Kindstrom at kristie@realizebradenton.com.

Start-Up Circle Business Directory

Explore the Start-Up Circle Business Directory to discover local businesses that have completed the program.

group photo of start-up circle graduates

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