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StartUP Columbus

Cultivating a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem to support entrepreneurs and successful startups ⚡️

Our Mission

StartUP Columbus is an organization focused on cultivating a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem to support entrepreneurs and successful startups. We support entrepreneurs through mentorship programs and increased accessibility to human, financial, and
professional resources. Our Vision

Our vision is for business ownership to be a possibility for all residents in the region.

03/05/2026

Advice is everywhere. Support is different.

The hard part is not ideas, it is deciding alone.

If that hit, this is for you.

03/04/2026

Can we normalize this, please?

Some founders are building full-time. Some are building after 9 PM. 🌙

If you’re growing something in between work, kids, bills, and being tired… that’s not a flaw.

That’s grit. 💪

You’re not behind.
You’re building with real life happening at the same time.

And we see you. 🤝 Tag a friend that needs a bigggg exhale.

03/03/2026

Not sure where you fit? Let’s make this simple.

Have an idea but need structure? ➡️ CO.STARTERS

Running a business but need a professional space? ➡️ coLAB

Ready to sell in person without the risk of a full storefront? ➡️ retailLAB (ONE SPACE LEFT)

Established and thinking about capital? ➡️ Revolving Loan Fund (coming soon)

Building something bigger than a local market? ➡️ Tech Entrepreneurship (coming Fall 2026)

There’s no wrong place to start. Just the right next step.

02/27/2026

Founder to founder. 💬

What’s taking up way more mental space than it probably should right now?

Go ahead. Type it.

02/25/2026

When founders get in the same room… it’s magic. 🔥

Workshops. Happy hours. Networking. Real talk.
The kind of spaces where ideas sharpen and momentum builds.

02/24/2026

Join us for our next Lunch + Learn: Financial Basics for Entrepreneurs and walk away knowing how to read, understand, and manage your business finances with confidence.

This session is built for real founders who want clarity, not confusion.

🗓 March 3
⏰ 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
🥗 Lunch is provided
Speaker: Thomas Credle | Business Consultant |
University of Georgia Small Business Development Center

Seats are limited. If your goal this year is smarter decisions and stronger margins, this is a room you want to be in.

RSVP now on our Facebook Event Page!

02/23/2026

You don’t need to do everything.
You need to know what stage you’re actually in.

💡 Idea stage
🛠️ Building stage
📈 Growth stage

Each one asks different questions.
Each one needs different support.

Most founder stress comes from solving the wrong problem for the stage you’re in.

Once you name the stage, the next step gets a lot clearer.

02/17/2026

Every founder starts somewhere.
How many of you have too many tabs open?
How many times has your launch date moved? 😅

Consider this the Founder Starter Pack. If you know, you know.

What would you add?

02/13/2026

Your business feels real now. The pressure is real too.

If you are feeling stretched, unsure, or second guessing your next move, you are not alone. This is part of the process and it is exactly why StartUP Columbus is here.

YOU are who we built this for. 🌱

02/11/2026

Hey founders 💬 What’s one part of building a business that caught you off guard?

Text us back below ⬇️

02/10/2026

Starting a business is not about doing everything at once. Melissa took it step by step.

🏥 Health requirements first
🏢 Space second
📄 Legal approvals last

Each move made the next one possible. That is how Little Bee Tattoo came to life. 🐝

Sometimes the hardest part is just knowing what comes first.

What was your first steps?

Address

1190 Front Avenue
Columbus, GA
31901

Website

http://www.startupcolga.com/

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