CIC Spring '26 Entrepreneur Workshop Applications 📝 Deadline Jan. 2
Friday, January 2, 2026 (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM) (EST)
Description
Are you looking to build or grow your business? Have a great idea, but not sure what to do with it? Check out CIC's Entrepreneur Workshop! Beginning in February, on Tuesday evenings, you'll receive hands-on training in a collaborative learning environment that will help you test your theories, establish a plan, and set your business goals throughout the following 16 weeks. Applications are open through Jan 2, so apply today by visiting cicville.org!
Application Links
Charlottesville Workshop (CHO): https://cicville.org/entrepreneur-workshop
Culpeper-Orange Workshop (COW): https://cicville.org/culpeper-orange-workshop
Southern Virginia Workshop (SOVA): https://cicville.org/southern-virginia-entrepreneur-workshop
Aspiring and existing entrepreneurs! Do you need a supportive space to learn more about business fundamentals? Community Investment Collaborative (CIC)'s 16-week Entrepreneur Workshop may be what you're looking for! Each Tuesday, beginning in February, you can connect with like-minded individuals and learn valued skills from experienced professionals. Visit cicville.org by Jan 2 for more information and apply today!
Trying to turn your dream of being an entrepreneur into a reality?? Looking for a great group of talented professionals and visionaries to join you along the way?? Look no further than CIC's signature program, a 16-week Entrepreneur Workshop. Here you can learn, connect, and grow! Test your concepts with others who are invested in your business development and personal success! More details and the application are available NOW at cicville.org! Classes begin in February, and applications close Jan 2, so if you're interested, try to secure your spot today!
What do customer discovery, branding, marketing, and break even analysis have in common?? Each topic and others are covered in CIC's 16-week signature program, the Entrepreneur Workshop! If you're looking to explore a new business idea, build a business from the ground up, expand or acquire an existing one, there is room for you. Applications are open through Jan 2 and classes will be held on Tuesday evenings, beginning in February. Apply online at cicville.org!
Spring '26 Dates to Remember
- Application Deadline - January 2, 2026
- Interest Meetings: November 17, 2025 – January 9, 2026
- Acceptance Notifications: January 20, 2026
- Orientation: February 3, 2026
- Class Sessions: February 10, 2026 – May 26, 2026
- Graduations: June 9, 2026 (COW); June 11, 2026 (SOVA); June 16, 2026 (CHO)
Cohort Contacts
Juana Dent, Entrepreneurial Impact Manager, Charlottesville (CHO) - juana@cicville.org
Christine Caldwell, Entrepreneurial Impact Manager, Culpeper-Orange (COW) - christine@cicville.org
Laura Coleman, Entrepreneurial Impact Manager, Southern Virginia (SOVA) - laura@cicville.org
Teira E. Farley, Chief Operating Officer - teira@cicville.org
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About CIC
Community Investment Collaborative (CIC) is a Community Development Finance Institution (CDFI) with a mission to strengthen the community and contribute to economic development by fueling the success of under-resourced entrepreneurs through education, mentoring, financing, and networking. Based in Charlottesville and serving Central and Southern Virginia, its 16-week Entrepreneur Workshop has over 600 graduates and more than 250 entrepreneurs have acquired over $5 million through CIC’s microloan program. Learn more about CIC at https://cicville.org.
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