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Startup Spring Training 2025: Empowering Arizona’s Entrepreneurs to Hit Business Home Runs

March 13, 2025

Step up to the plate and transform your business dreams into reality! Running a small business is challenging. From finding customers to managing finances, many…

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Surprise Date Challenge- 2020 Impact Accelerator Venture

May 7, 2020

Surprise Date Challenge is committed to improving lives and saving relationships, one date at a time. Get to know Dana Lam, Co-Founder of Surprise Date…

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SEED SPOT Schools Semi-Finalist Pitches

May 6, 2020

SEED SPOT believes that catalyzing diverse impact-driven entrepreneurs of all ages is the key to solving society’s most pressing challenges. To unleash the innovation of…

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Voyce Threads- 2020 Impact Accelerator Venture

May 6, 2020

Voyce Threads is a socially conscious lifestyle brand that builds awareness around important causes by designing eye-catching pairs of mismatched socks inspired by the work…

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TropicalAlmond – 2020 Impact Accelerator Venture

May 5, 2020

TropicalAlmond is working to bring value to one of the many under-utilized tree crops in Ghana. Co-founders Emmanuel Afoakwah and Freda Sardo hope that by…

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What #GivingTuesdayNow Means to Us

May 5, 2020

What #GivingTuesdayNow Means to Us  SEED SPOT Community,  It’s #GivingTuesdayNow! On this global day of generosity and unity, communities throughout the world are coming together…

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Patent in a Box – 2020 Impact Accelerator Venture

May 4, 2020

Patent-in-a-Box is on a mission to democratize patents by providing a technology-based process to simply, credibly, and affordably enable any small business owner or independent…

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Wellness Staffers – 2020 Impact Accelerator Venture

May 1, 2020

Jessica Carpenter is the Founder of Wellness Staffers, a company that connects people with wellness.  By delivering in-person, virtual, and application-based wellness programs, workshops, coaching…

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Love Glasses Revolution – 2020 Impact Accelerator Venture

May 1, 2020

Creating community and connection using their unique product as a reminder is how Love Glasses Revolution creates impact. Learn more about Tara and Love Glasses…

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Quench Naturel- 2020 Impact Accelerator Venture

May 1, 2020

Quench Naturel defines natural with facial and body care products that are created to heal with love and plants, not chemicals. Founded by Allana Taylor,…

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Eco-Stylist – 2020 Impact Accelerator Venture

April 30, 2020

Garik Himebaugh is the founder of Eco-Stylist. Their mission is to help men look sharp in clothes that improve the lives of clothing makers while…

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How SEED SPOT Entrepreneurs Overcome Barriers in Uncertain Times

April 23, 2020

By: Duane Rollins, Vice President of Impact & Research Every year, SEED SPOT surveys hundreds of alumni nationwide to gauge the progress their ventures are…

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Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Tips for the Self-Employed

April 23, 2020

By: Erin O’Shea, CFO of SEED SPOT You may have heard that there is cash available under the CARES Act for small businesses including independent…

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