2024 FUEL Your Entrepreneurial Spirit Seminar Series

The FUEL program is an interactive course of study designed to assist entrepreneurs and new business owners by providing knowledge, instruction and resources to help ensure success in five key areas: Finance, Legal, Insurance, Accounting, and Marketing. 

Opening seminar scheduled for Tuesday, March 19, 2024  with a course overview and business planning guidance. Subsequent classes in each of the key areas of study will be accomplished weekly, concluding on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 with a graduation ceremony that week at our Small Business Celebration and Awards Reception.

Application and payment deadline is March 12, 2024

Submit applications via email to breanna@sumterchamber.com or mail/deliver to the Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce.

SPACE IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 20 PAYING APPLICANTS

FUEL Application

Tentative Schedule: 
March 19, 2024
    Small Business Development Center, Fletcher Smith & Paul Featheringill
March 26, 2024
    Marketing, Nancy Lee Zimpleman 
April 2, 2024
    Accounting, Shelly Lundberg
April 9, 2024
   Finance, Stephen Williamson
April 16, 2024
     Insurance, Scott Kinder
April 23, 2024
    Legal, Frank Shuler
May 2, 2024
    Graduation Ceremony at the Small Business Celebration and Awards Reception at The Hive at Lavender Estate