May 2025 Newsletter: Spring Updates with CCE!🌻

This spring has been full of energy and growth here at the Center for Creative Economy. We were proud to kick off May with a successful launch of the Capital Coaching workshop. At the beginning of May, local Winston-Salem founders participated in workshop sessions focused on becoming grant funding eligible. This program was made possible by the collaboration of seven Entrepreneurial Support Organizations here in Winston-Salem. Thank you to our incredible partners who helped us make this program possible and to the entrepreneurs who showed up ready to grow!

Now, we’re shifting gears into Velocity season! Applications are officially open for Velocity 2025, our 10-week accelerator for creative entrepreneurs. This program is built for founders who are serious about growing their businesses. Through weekly workshops, expert mentoring, and a hands-on curriculum, participants strengthen their brand, sharpen their business model, and learn how to pitch for up to $10,000 in seed funding.

If you or someone you know is building a business in fashion, media, beauty, food, wellness, the arts, or other creative industries, we encourage you to apply! Visit our website at ccetriad.com to get started. Applications close June 10, and space is limited.

And finally, we’ve officially launched our Spring Giving Campaign. Your support makes it possible for CCE to continue offering programs like Velocity. A gift of any size, $25, $100, or $1,000, helps creative entrepreneurs gain the tools and training they need to thrive.

If you believe in the power of creativity and entrepreneurship to strengthen our community, we invite you to make a donation to CCE by June 30th. Every gift helps us build a thriving creative economy.

Thank you for being part of our journey!