CenterState CEO
Up Start is CenterState’s collaborative business development program out of Syracuse. They connects local, service based businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs to the tools and networks that help them thrive. Up Start offers introductory classes on business plan creation, business structure and assistance with launch – specifically focused on the needs of disadvantaged entrepreneurs. High-performing program participants located in our target neighborhoods in the Northside and Southside of Syracuse may be eligible for additional technical assistance and coaching.
Up Start brings together the collective resources of existing business organizations and community partners while also bridging the work of CenterState CEO’s Economic Inclusion and Innovation and Entrepreneurship portfolios. Each Up Start entrepreneur and business owner works with a program adviser to build a personalized path to successful business ownership and expansion.