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START-TO-SCALE

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Saturday, March 21

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | In-Person | Atlanta, GA

Entrepreneurial Readiness Before Risk

Our Mission

To prepare entrepreneurs to build sustainable businesses that last.

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Start to Scale Readiness Program

Start to Scale equips aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs with the structure and strategic guidance required to build sustainable businesses that last. Participants engage with experienced founders and decision-makers committed to disciplined growth and intentional development.

Through structured workshops, guided mentorship, and applied support, founders refine their ideas and strengthen their readiness before scale.

A Note from the Founder

“I have built businesses. I have studied entrepreneurship. I have witnessed the cost of launching without preparation and the power of building with clarity and structure. The difference is sustainability. I founded this Institute because readiness should not be optional — it should be foundational.”


Dr. Clarissa J. Sparks, Founder & President

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