An intensive 8-week program (two hour/week) that empowers early-stage entrepreneurs to validate ideas, gain traction, and become investor-ready, with hands-on mentorship, tools, resources, and more.
Answer: This program is specifically for residents of DeKalb County and/or owners of businesses located in DeKalb County with businesses operating for two years or less. If you don’t live or have a business in Dekalb County, you are not eligible to participate in this program.
Answer: Yes – everyone who participates needs to register and provide income and residency information.
Answer: DeKalb Small Business Micro-Enterprise Programs (DSBMEP) are funded using The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) proceeds. The expressed purpose of these programs is to support HUD’s third overarching goal: to expand economic opportunities which principally benefit low-to-moderate income persons. As a result, HUD requires all participants submit income and address verification prior to attending any programs.
Yes, this start-up program is specifically designed for pre-venture business owners and business owners who have been operating for two years or less.
Answer: Life happens; we understand. All sessions are recorded and you will have access once the session is over. We allow up to three missed sessions.
One piece of Income and Residency verification from each list must be submitted 48 hours PRIOR to the program
Below is a list of forms that can be used for Income Verification
NOTE: W2 and/or 1st page of Tax Return will satisfy both Income AND Residency Verification
Below is a list of forms that can be used for Residence Verification
