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Entrepreneurs
Application Deadline: Open
Cost: $299
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Entrepreneur Application
Mentors
Interested in mentoring? SMARTstart requires enthusiastic and experienced business owners each year. Many of our mentors return year after year. Please see the timeline below for an idea of what goes on in the program. Please note that all dates may not be applicable for mentors.
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Mentor Application Form
SMARTstart Lakeland Program Timeline |
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| Applications Open | September 2024 |
| Information Sessions | October 15th (Link here) 7:00-8:00pm October 16th (Link here) 12:00pm to 1:00pm |
| Application Deadline | Ongoing |
| Selection Process & Interviews | October 28 – November 1, 2024 |
| Applicants Notified | November 4, 2024 |
| Program Launch | November 20, 2024 |
| In-Person Workshops | November 2024 – June 2025 |
| Online Learning | November 2024 – June 2025 |
| Draft Plan Submitted | February 28, 2024 |
| Second Draft Plan Submitted | |
| Final Draft Plan Submitted | |
| Program Ends | June 2025 |
| Celebration Event | June 2025 |
Contact Us
If you have questions about SMARTstart Lakeland, please contact us:
SMARTstart Lakeland
Email: adminlkd@albertacf.com
Phone: 780-826-3858