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A quarterly digest of news, events, and other updates
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Thank You LaunchAPEX Network
Cohort 6 wrapped up its 10 weeks of business training in mid-November. We are very grateful to our board members, instructor, mentors, and sponsors for giving their time and effort to support our students and the entire LaunchAPEX Program during these last months! Cohort 6 is now entering the mentorship period. On November 1st, each student was successfully matched to a mentor from the community at the Mentor Matching Event. They will now start a 6-month mentoring period before graduating in June. We are excited about this next significant step for Cohort 6, as well as our community mentors.
We wish everyone in the LaunchAPEX network, a very happy holiday season and new year!
- Barbara Belicic, LaunchAPEX Program Manager
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Cohort 6 Moments
These last few months have been full of insightful and exciting moments for Cohort 6.
Guest Speakers: Throughout the 10-weeks of business training, Cohort 6 heard from several business professionals who shared their insights and expertise with them. Thank you to our guest speakers, Alison Terwilliger (Wells Fargo), Cheryl Byrne (Avion Solutions), Danielle Livy (Viably), Jenny Midgley (The Content Marketing Collective), Karen Clark (Viably), and Nathaniel Parker (Stam Law)!
Last Class: On November 17th, Cohort 6 celebrated its very last class of the LaunchAPEX program.
Mentor & Mentee Lunch: On December 6th, we kicked-off the mentorship period with a luncheon for Cohort 6 and their mentors. Cohort 6 met with their mentors and planned their mentorship schedule.
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Images of Class with Guest Speaker Alison Terwilliger
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Images of Last Class
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Images of Mentor & Mentee Lunch
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Meet A Few Of The Entrepreneurs In Cohort 6
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Name: Daniel Elghossain
| Business: DANELGOVISION, LLC |
What is your main takeaway from the 10-weeks of business training/classes?: Business is not easy! There is a lot of knowledge you need to acquire. But once you obtain the knowledge and learn to execute, you'll start to reap the rewards. Also, a good group of people around you is crucial for success.
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Name: Jason and Trisha Herron
Business: Herron's Custom Woodworks
What was your favorite class/topic and why?: Our favorite class was the class that focused on goal setting.
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Name: Enam Jordan
Business: Carde'cae
What is your main takeaway from the 10-weeks of business training/classes?: It's okay to need help, it's okay to ask for help, and it's okay to let others help you!
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Name: Margaret (Maggie) Flores
Business: Homeschool Booster
What was your favorite class/topic and why?: My favorite topic was the 30-second pitch. It combined the concepts of my "why", my value proposition, the problems I solve, and how it benefits my customers.
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Name: Victoria Smith
Business: Ascend Physical Therapy
What is your main takeaway from the 10-weeks of business training/classes?: To dedicate time to your business, utilize KPIs, and regularly analyze your business and network.
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List Your Business In The LaunchAPEX Directory
Alumni, please list your business in the graduate business directory on the LaunchAPEX website. If you would like your business to be featured on the LauchAPEX website, submit your business information through our online form.
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Alumni Share Their News and Accomplishments
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Hratch Kazezian & Salpi Kazezian (Cohort #4) - Apex Peak Carpet Cleaning, LLC named "Best Carpet Cleaning" in Apex, NC by Suburban Living Apex Magazine. Apex Peak Carpet Cleaning, LLC also celebrated two years in business this past June.
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Kim Wise (Cohort #5) - NCT Educational Services was named "2022 Small Business of the Year" by The Apex Chamber of Commerce at their annual meeting.
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Share Your News
We welcome alumni to submit their business-related news or business-related accomplishments to be featured in the next newsletter. Have news to share? Tell us!
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Become a Sponsor
Join our partners in supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses in Apex! Our network of partners provides a broad spectrum of support and resources to the LaunchAPEX Program. Because of our partners, LaunchAPEX is able to deliver comprehensive business training, connection to financial resources, carefully paired mentoring, and networking with other business professionals. These opportunities are provided at no cost to our students.
Your sponsorship will help us expand the support and resources we offer to LaunchAPEX participants. Please consider one of the following sponsorships for this year’s program:
Advocate $750
- Provide your business brochure/flyer to Cohort
- Two invitations to Spring Alumni Networking Social
- Recognition at LaunchAPEX Graduation in June
- Networking & Event Sponsor Signage
- Logo listing on LaunchAPEX Sponsor Webpage
Networking & Event Sponsor $500
- Two invitations to Spring Alumni Networking Social
- Networking & Event Sponsor Signage
- Logo listing on LaunchAPEX Sponsor Webpage
Session Sponsor $250
- Logo listing on LaunchAPEX Sponsor Webpage
- 15-minute introduction of self/company to Cohort at a class
Checks should be made out to Town of Apex (Memo: LaunchAPEX) and mailed to:
Town of Apex
Attn: Economic Development Department
PO Box 250
Apex, NC 27502
Questions? Please contact Barbara Belicic at email.
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Connect with the online community.
Join the LaunchAPEX Facebook group for program updates.
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