Entrepreneur Bootcamp 2025
-The Entrepreneur Bootcamp is designed to support individuals interested in starting or growing a small business.-
- Customer buying behavior
- Market research and customer segmentation
- Key partners and how they support your business
- Business financials and revenue streams
- Key activities and resources for your business to succeed
- Marketing and promotions
In addition, Business community leaders will also serve as mentors to participants.
Once the classes are completed, participants will be encouraged to finalize and present their business plans to a committee of bankers. The entrepreneur that develops the best and most feasible business plan will be declared the winner of a “Seed Grant” in the amount of $1,500.00 to help him or her with the cost of opening or improving their small business.
The tuition is $85.
The deadline to apply is Friday July 5, 2025.
Payment is due by the first day of class, Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
The Entrepreneur Bootcamp program will be taught by the following business leaders:
- Mr. Pablo Diaz, President & CEO, Vicksburg Warren Partnership
- Mr. Jim Harper, Regional Director, Mississippi Small Business Development Center
- Mr. David Cox, Community Bank President, Cadence Bank
- Ms. Tasha Bibb, Senior Program Manager, Office of Technology Management, MSU @ MCITy
- Ms. Chris Rials, Chamber & Corporate Programs Director, Vicksburg – Warren Chamber of Commerce
If you have any questions, please contact Chris Rials at the Vicksburg – Warren Chamber of Commerce at 601-636-1012 or by email at crials@vicksburgchamber.org.
Entrepreneur Bootcamp Sponsors:
The Vicksburg Entrepreneur Bootcamp is sponsored by The Vicksburg – Warren Chamber of Commerce, City of Vicksburg, and Cadence Bank.
Food Sponsors:
Magnolia Credit, Tommy’s BBQ, Brick Street Market, and McDonald’s
Business Plan Competition Sponsors:
The Business Plan Competition is sponsored by Cadence Bank, Delta Bank, Guaranty Bank, Mutual Federal Credit Union, Regions, Riverhills, and Trustmark.
IMPORTANT DATES:
FRIDAY, JULY 4, 2025
Deadline to Submit Application
TUESDAY, JULY 8, 2024
Deadline to Submit $85 fee
Classes will meet at MCITy
1622 Washington Street
TUESDAY, JULY 8, 2025
Class 1: Welcome
Top 10 startup mistakes
Discuss customer buying behavior
5:30 – 8:30pm
TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2025
Class 2
Market research and customer segmentation
Guest Speaker: Mr. Pablo Diaz
Vicksburg – Warren Partnership
5:30 – 8:30pm
TUESDAY, JULY 22, 2025
Class 3
Key partners and how they support your business
Guest Speakers Panel
5:30 – 8:30pm
TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2025
Class 4
Business Financials and Revenue Streams
5:30 – 8:30pm
TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2025
Class 5
Key Activities and Resources for your business to succeed
5:30 – 8:30pm
TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2025
Class 6
Marketing and Promotions
5:30 – 8:30pm
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26. 2025
Business Plan Competition
5:30 – 8:30pm
THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 2025
Graduation
6:00 – 8:00pm