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Work on your business - not just in it - so your business can work for you
Wichita
COHORT
Information Sessions
The first step of the Spark journey.
The Fall 2025 Cohort is now recruiting.
Please register for a free information session as the first step in this competitive business academy journey.
Information Sessions are 6 p.m.-7 p.m. virtually
unless otherwise noted.
Please select one session to attend.
English & Spanish-accommodating
June 26, 2025 | Select to register
July 3, 2025 | Select to register
July 10, 2025 | Select to register
July 17, 2025 | Select to register
July 19 | In-Person, 1:50-2:30 p.m., WSU Woolsey Hall | Register
July 24, 2025 | Select to register
WHY
SPARK?
Tools to get you started on a new business venture
Executive summary
development to use as a roadmap and to attract funders
Knowledge of financials, legal structures, insurance and more to safeguard a new business
A network of support and accountability
SPARK'S ECONOMIC IMPACT
LLC LAUNCHES
19 NEW FILINGS
hiring
5 BUSINESSES REPORTED NEW HIRES
business capital approvals
$128,500+
brick & Mortar expansions
16 EXPANSIONS
Long-term effect of Spark
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Owner's Draw increases: 53 percent of graduates reported increases
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Sales increase of 102% or higher: 94 percent of graduates from first two cohorts reported increases
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Household income increase: 36 percent average increase reported by first cohort graduates; 38 percent increase reported by subsequent graduates
SUCCESS STORIES
DANA MCCALL
LEGACY OF NEGASI, llc
"Legacy of Negasi" is a Black-owned, Veteran-owned publishing company out of Wichita, Kansas; authors of children's books; organizers and advocates for promoting a positive image of the black family through early childhood education and learning. Its founder, Dana McCall, pivoted the company to be tech-enabled, adding virtual read-a-long services to allow families the opportunities to access a variety of inclusive storytelling opportunities.
Dana also has won multiple pitch competitions with the learnings she gained in Spark.
LUIS ACOSTA
ELITE ELECTRIC COMPANY
Luis Acosta and his business partners with Elite Electric, a Veteran-owned electrical company, used their learnings in Spark to expand their company. They have expanded their corporate headquarters and have been approved to serve a large electrical supplier, introducing energy upgrades to corporations across the state.
CLAUDIA AMARO
AB&C BILINGUAL RESOURCES, LLC
AB&C Bilingual Resources, LLC is a bilingual marketing company. Its founder, Claudia Amaro, took her learnings from Spark to continue to grow statewide contracts for her services. In 2023, she expanded to a brick and mortar office in downtown Wichita and has grown her staff to include five other professionals to increase their service reach.
zoe stone
charcutistry
Charcutistry is a meal preparation and catering service that accommodates special diets. Its owner, Zoe Stone, used her knowledge from Spark to grow her catering company to include large contracts from clients such as Wichita State University. She reports her company's revenue has more than doubled.
SAM
THOMPSON
BEST YOU BETTER WORLD LIFE COACHING
Samuel Thompson was able to successfully structure his company as an LLC thanks to the strategy and planning work he completed through the Spark Community Business Academy.
XINIA
VOELZKE
The Ultimate Furniture Store, LLC
Xinia Voelzke was able to successfully secure capital through her work from the Spark Community Business Academy. The funds helped her expand her brick and mortar location to accommodate a new line of business products and services.
Meet Our Spark Team
Sana Christmann
Spark Program Coordinator,
Create Campaign, Inc.
Ti'Juana Hardwell
Spark Program Director
Create Campaign, Inc.
Iesha Henderson
Spark Graphic Designer
Create Campaign, Inc.
Cohort Learning Locations
Create Campaign has partnered with local companies and organizations to create a series of prime learning locations to enhance the Spark experience.
Cohort 11
location coming soon
COHORT 11
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Cohort 11 location coming soon
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Cohort 11 location coming soon
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Cohort 11 location coming soon
GRADUATION
Connect with us
If you have questions about participating in the information sessions or Spark please contact spark@createcampaignks.com
You may also complete this Program Inquiry form to connect with us.
Samira Cook Gaines, Rising Tide's National Partnerships Lead, announcing the partnership between Rising Tide and Create Campaign at the 7th Annual Create Campaign Forum and Launch Luncheon
MORE ABOUT SPARK
The Spark Community Business Academy is part of the
Rising Tide Capital program network. In 2021, Create Campaign, Inc. became a Rising Tide partner to provide diverse entrepreneurs with access to Spark's curriculum and Rising Tide Capital's national mentorship network.
Rising Tide equips talented but under-resourced individuals with the tools to create businesses that change the trajectory of their lives.
For more information about Rising Tide Capital and its impact, please visit: www.risingtidecapital.org
Create Campaign's Rising Tide Capital Expansion is made possible thanks to the sponsorship support of these fine organizations and individuals
