Starter Stories

"Getting involved with a unique and insightful group of entrepreneurs provided me with a true community."

Morgan meets her customers' innate appetite for beauty with gorgeous, locally grown, long-lasting flowers.

By prioritizing the inclusion of marginalized people into his clinical studies, Jay seeks to repair the damage wrought by an unjust healthcare system. 

“CO.STARTERS taught me that you have to communicate the benefits and advantages of your business to your customer, not just the product or service itself.”

"Lots of people see competition when they look at the business scene, but at the end of the day, we’re all making this place better together."

"CO.STARTERS really helped me to vet my idea and be confident in my decision to go full-time."

"Most people don't realize that beauty is a business. CO.STARTERS gave me a plan and helped me get myself together as a business."

"You don't have to do it alone. Entrepreneurship is hard, but there is a community if you look for it."

“My restaurant is for anyone looking for something local and different."

“It’s so satisfying to be able to finally put my skills to work for myself in my own business.”

“When most people feel stuck, they look for external solutions. But I help them look inward, because your happiness can only come from inside.”

"We want joy to be seen as a human right, not something accessible based on privilege."

“Even if you don’t realize it, you are always a businessperson when you are an artist.”

“It’s so good to have a place that can keep you accountable of what you’re trying to do and accomplish.”

The best way to support your small business community this season is to be a customer.

“I never thought about owning my own business. I am a medical professional and am always trying to find a solution to a need. I saw a need and my path was set before me.”