5 programs · four audiences
Whatever stage you are at, one of these fits.
Three of them are for adults, one is for students in grades 6 through 12, and one is for Tennessee Tech students. Most cost nothing.
At a glance
| Program | Who it is for | Cost | Length | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Coaching Adults | Anyone at any stage, from a half-formed idea to a business that has outgrown you. | Free | Ongoing | Any time |
| Start Up: Business Bootcamp Adults | People pre-launch, or just launched, who want structure rather than more advice. | Paid | 4 weeks | October 1 |
| Contractor Bootcamp Building trades | Electricians, plumbers, builders and other trades running the business as well as the work. | Free | One day | November 14 |
| My Big Idea Grades 6-12 | Schools in participating Upper Cumberland counties. Grades 6-12, including private and homeschool students. | Free | Workshops + finale | Inquire → |
| Eagle Works TN Tech students | Tennessee Tech students from any college, not just business. | Free | A school year | Pitch day in April |
Bootcamp dates are published on the events page. Everything else runs on request or annually.
Start Up also runs Fully Virtual and self-paced — the same curriculum, if a set of weeknights does not work. See the Start Up page.
Business Coaching
Adults · Free · Ongoing
One-on-one guidance from coaches who have run businesses themselves.
Who it is for: Anyone at any stage, from a half-formed idea to a business that has outgrown you.
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Start Up: Business Bootcamp
Adults · Paid · 4 weeks
A hands-on program that turns an idea into a business you can launch. Runs as a paced four-week cohort or Fully Virtual and self-paced — same curriculum either way.
Who it is for: People pre-launch, or just launched, who want structure rather than more advice.
Learn moreContractor Bootcamp
Building trades · Free · One day
One day on the business side of a trade. Mornings work for any business; afternoons are contractor-specific — money on bid work, hiring help, licensing and certifications. Free, lunch included.
Who it is for: Electricians, plumbers, builders and other trades running the business as well as the work.
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My Big Idea
Grades 6-12 · Free · Workshops + finale
Hands-on workshops we run in your school, ending with students pitching ideas they built themselves to a panel of judges.
Who it is for: Schools in participating Upper Cumberland counties. Grades 6-12, including private and homeschool students.
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Eagle Works
TN Tech students · Free · A school year
Tennessee Tech's year-long innovation competition, ending in an April pitch day. We mentor, run workshops and judge.
Who it is for: Tennessee Tech students from any college, not just business.
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Still not sure? Start with a conversation.
Free, about 45 minutes, in person or over video. We will point you at whichever of these actually fits, even if the answer is none of them yet.
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