Helping small business and startups to get started and grow their organizations
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For over 12 years Cresco Group has been supporting the small business and startup communities in Chattanooga and around the world. We are excited to be a part of the vision to get Chattanooga to be the smartest city in the Southeast. A smart city means smart and forward-thinking businesses and non-profit organizations.
Our organization was built around a number of mutually beneficial partnerships. We are extremely thankful to the local Chattanooga community for all the support throughout the years. We would like to now give this type of support to our fellow entrepreneurs located in Chattanooga giving back in the ways we can.
We will be there in case you need any sort of strategic or marketing advice and will help you navigate the complexities of modern marketing and consumer integration related matters. We will be your consulting partner along the way.
At this level of support, we will provide you with certain amount of free service credits that we call Cresco Credits that you can then spend in the ways you need the most, be it strategic planning, website design, customer journey creation, etc.
Those who qualify for the Full Ride level of support will receive the entire marketing process and stack support. This will require us to identify local organizations that are willing to help sponsor you getting all the needed support.
Your organization or project, be it a for profit or non-profit, is eligible for the Business Assistance Program as long as it is located and/or is impacting the greater Chattanooga area. Exceptions apply (see next point).
We are looking to help organizations that are focused on impacting the Chattanooga area the most. While the number of impacted individuals is important, the focus here is the quality and the depth of the impact.
Your organization will show significant need for marketing support. It may be a need to develop marketing strategy, build a new website, design a comprehensive customer journey, or expand your reach in the marketplace.
There is no deadline. This is an ongoing initiative that was started in 2018.
Both. This program is not limited to the form or legal structure of your organization. We are focused on impacting the Chattanooga area.
No, silly! In fact, we will take into account the diversity factor when making the decision. We love seeing diverse groups of individuals having success in our region.
Yes. You can fill out the application form providing the needed information whether it is your organization/project or you are looking to help another organization.
Once the form is submitted, we will be in touch with you regarding the status of your application as well as if we need any additional information
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