Starting A Business In Pasco County

Starting and growing a strong, sustainable business can be a challenge.  Small business owners, like you, eventually discover that they can't do everything themselves.  But, where can you turn when you are busy trying to launch your company?  We are here to provide convenient access to a broad range of business development experts throughout Pasco County, so you can find answers to your questions and practical solutions to problems that arise when starting a business.

For aspiring entrepreneurs, we've made it easy to build the foundation of a new company in just 10-weeks.  The Pasco Economic Development Council and the SMARTstart Program offer the nationally-renowned CO.STARTERS program.  Led by a trained coach in a small, supportive group setting, you will build the foundation of your new business week-by-week, sharing ideas with people like yourself. Exit ready to launch your business with the tools you need to ensure success.  During course you will work on key steps such as:

• Knowing Yourself
• Knowing Your Customer
• Sales & Marketing
• Price & Disribution
• Business Structures
• Taxes & Accounting

Check out a sample of the information on the following pages, and connect with our resource partners that can help you work through each of these issues.