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Small Business Center clients celebrate opening of business.
Diversity & Inclusion, Entrepreneurship

Support for Entrepreneurs of Color: Part 3

October 20, 2021
Inclusive Business Accelerators and Grants for Startups A three-part series This feature is the second in our three-part series "Startup Support for Entrepreneurs of Color: Inclusive Business Accelerators and Grants in and around the Innovation Quarter." Read the first feature here and the third feature…
Devon Gilfillian, holding a guitar, performs at the 2019 Gears & Guitars Festival.
Arts, Ecosystem

Music in the Innovation Quarter

September 16, 2021
Here's where to listen to live music in and around the iQ. The Innovation Quarter is alive with the sound of music! In and around the Innovation Quarter, you'll find striking public art on our walls, a luscious green space at our center and restored…
Young entrepreneur talking to a member of the community about his startup during an event hosted in the Innovation Quarter.
Community, Ecosystem

Accelerator Programs for Growing A Startup in Winston-Salem

September 14, 2021
Find the Support Your Startup Needs in Winston-Salem It’s no coincidence that so many startups call Winston-Salem home—it’s ripe with innovation, buzzing with collaboration and full of supportive resources. With a community focused on growth, there is always a place to turn when looking to…
The intersection of Patterson Ave. and Fifth Street in Winston-Salem, NC.
Entrepreneurship

Get to Know Startups in Innovation Quarter, Winston-Salem

September 10, 2021
A Few of the Startups that Call iQ Home A defining characteristic of a startup ecosystem is that it’s made up of organizations of all shapes and sizes. Despite these diversities, each member is also looking to innovate, solve problems and progress their communities. That’s…
"Aspire to Inspire" art mural by Georgie Nakima
Arts, Community, Diversity & Inclusion

Innovative Mural Unites Art and Creativity

September 7, 2021
Innovation Quarter Unveils "Aspire to Inspire" by Georgie Nakima Our latest mural, “Aspire to Inspire” by Georgie Nakima, uses spray paint to put a woman’s mark on a male-dominated field—bringing together the forces of innovation and creativity through art. Georgie Nakima, a young muralist and…
Wilson Lester, Piedmont Business Capital
Diversity & Inclusion, Entrepreneurship

What’s Next for ACCESS?

August 25, 2021
A letter update from ACCESS Center for Equity + Success cofounder, Wilson Lester Dear Triad/Winston-Salem Business & Entrepreneurial Community, We are excited to share with you an update on the ACCESS Center for Equity and Success. As you know, ACCESS launched in 2018 with the…
Aerial shot of Winston-Salem's Innovation Quarter, a mixed-use neighborhood perfect for startups.
Community, Ecosystem

Advantages of Scaling Your Startup in Winston-Salem

August 24, 2021
Ideas may come easy for entrepreneurs but scaling a new business venture requires much more than that. Funding, hiring, partnership development, office space, media engagement—the list of resources needed for growing a concept into a scalable product or service goes on. Large cities have proven…

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