Startup Bootcamp Winter 2025 - Paris, TN

The Startup Bootcamp is a program of The Mill Workspace that is designed to help recently launched businesses, or those in the idea phase, more clearly define their business model. The program will be led by Chris Donaldson, CEO of The Mill, and several industry experts will serve as guest speakers.

This program is open to all residents of Northwest Tennessee and will be held at Paris-Henry County Chamber of Commerce, 2508 E. Wood Street, Paris.

Entrepreneurs participating in the Startup Bootcamp will learn more about themselves and their customers, marketing and sales, accounting, finances, business structure, planning, legal, and more.

The program consists of eight sessions. of two hours each, over eight weeks. The first session will be on January 21, 2025, at 5:30pm.

Apply Here by January 20, 2025 >>> (Enrollment is now closed for Spring 2025 Paris session). 

Schedule of sessions. (All sessions run from 5:30pm to 7:30pm):

• Tuesday, January 21^st – Knowing Yourself
• Tuesday, January 28^th – Knowing Your Customers
• Tuesday, February 4th – Marketing & Sales
• Tuesday, February 11^th – Accounting
• Tuesday, February 18^th – Discovering the Bottomline
• Tuesday, March 4^th – Strengthen Your Structure
• Tuesday, March 11^th – Launching & Planning for The Future
• Tuesday, March 18^th – Protecting Your Business

The discounted cost of the program is $150 which includes:

• The eight week in-person program.
• 100+ page course workbook
• A three-month LivePlan business planning subscription.
• One-on-one consultations throughout the program.
• Graduates will be invited to a Pitch Night later in the year to pitch their businesses to the community.
• Chamber members will receive an additional $100 off the already discounted price. 
• Scholarships are available. Contact us for details. 

Timeline and Deadlines:

• Monday, January 20^th at 12 noon – Application Deadline. 
• Tuesday, January 21^st – Kickoff session at 5:30 p.m. at Paris-Henry County Chamber. Payment due.
• Tuesday, March 18^th – Last in-person session at 5:30 p.m.
• One-on-one sessions to be scheduled from March 19^th to April 15th.
• Friday, April 18th – Last day to complete any make-up work or assigned tasks.
• Monday, April 21^st – Certificates of Completion sent to graduates of the program.

Apply Here by January 20th, 2025 >>> (Enrollment is now closed for Spring 2025 Paris session).