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Work on your business - not just in it - so your business can work for you
Spark provides hands-on business training in planning, financials and management with curriculum and coaching tailored to minority entrepreneurs. This 12-week program is designed for new and growing for-profit businesses.
Create Campaign, Inc. is a proud member of the Rising Tide Capital network.
Wichita
COHORT 4
INFORMATION SESSIONS
Session 1: June 22 | 6-7 pm | Register Here
Session 2: June 29 | 6-7 pm | Register Here
Session 3: July 6 | 6-7 pm | Register Here
Session 4: July 13 | 6-7 pm | Register Here
Session 5: July 17 | 6-7 pm | Register Here
Session 6: July 20 | 6-7 pm | Register Here
Session 7: July 22 | Create Campaign Forum
Please select one session to attend
Spark en Español
Sesión 1: 12 de junio | 6-7 pm | Register Here
Sesión 2: 19 de junio| 6-7 pm | Register Here
Sesión 3: 26 de junio | 6-7 pm | Register Here
Sesión 4: 5 de julio | 6-7 pm | Register Here
Sesión 5: 10 de julio | 6-7 pm | Register Here
Sesión 6: 15 de julio | 6-7 pm | Register Here
Sesión 7: July 22 | Create Campaign Forum
Tools to get you started on a new business venture
Business plan
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
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.
RODNEY
BRINKLEY
r&j lEGACY tRANSPORT, llc
Rodney Brinkley was able to create a strategic plan to place structure around early successes in his transportation and logistics company to better manage growth.
Now, Rodney is working to secure financing to purchase additional trucks for his fleet and a talent plan to gain additional contracts statewide and in the region.
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.
Lydia Mettee
Dapper Cat coffee, LLC
Lydia Mettee, owner of Dapper Cat Coffee, was approved for a Create Capital microloan and matching funds from NetWork Kansas to finish renovations to open her coffee shop in South Wichita.
The grand opening is planned for 2023.
LaTonia Kennedy
The Selfie Center, LLC
LaTonia Kennedy was able to successfully structure her company as an LLC thanks to the strategy and planning work she completed through the Spark Community Business Academy.
Danyelle Johnson
Beaudeeful
day play center, llc
Danyelle Johnson was able to successfully structure her company as an LLC thanks to the strategy and planning work she completed through the Spark Community Business Academy.
Cohort Three Participants
 Ronquil Easter, Nurse Gear Up |  Sana Christmann, The Whitening Bar |  Soledad Aguirre, Sol Delish |
|---|---|---|
 Kendall Davis Sivad Management, LLC |  Roy Moye III Stemusic, LLC |  Marixendra Alvarez, CJS Translation Services |
 Rodolfo Ramirez, Precision Exteriors and Guttering, LLC |  Kelly Guzman, Alianzas Counseling Kansas, LLC |  Ashton McPhaul Ashton Real Estate Group |
 Toni Jones, The Bizy Box |  Raneisha Hunter, Hunter's Journey Family Therapy |  Paris Cunningham, ParisJane Creates, LLC |
 Janee' Alexander, Flavor by J. Nichelle, LLC |  Camille Caldwell Omnipresence Event Rentals |  Xinia Voelzke, The Ultimate Furniture Store |
 Luz de Loera Your Stitch, LLC |  Esteban Padilla, EJP Services, LLC |  Floyd Jean Gray, 5Whites Enterprize, LLC |
 Rachel Morrow, We Care Home Plus |
Meet Our Instructional Team
Alejo Cabral
Program Director, Create Campaign, Inc.
Ti'Juana Hardwell
Mamarazzi Communications, LLC
Create Campaign, Inc. Instructor
Cohort Three Learning Locations
Create Campaign has partnered with local companies and organizations to create a series of prime learning locations to enhance the Spark experience.
FIDELITY BANK
SESSIONS
1-3
FOUNDERS'
GROVE
SESSIONS
4-6
CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP
AT WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY
SESSIONS
7-9
IMA
SESSIONS
10-12
WOOLSEY
HALL, WSU
GRADUATION
Connect with us
If you have questions about participating in the information sessions or Spark please contact Alejo Cabral, our Program Director via email at acabral@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
Tom and Katherine Kirk
