KITE to launch program to help local aspiring business owners

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CO.STARTERS is designed to help equip aspiring Kern River Valley business owners with the tools and knowledge they need to start a successful venture. | Pixabay/StartupStockPhotos

The Kern Initiative for Talent and Entrepreneurship (KITE) is partnering with Kern County communities to launch a program to equip aspiring Kern River Valley business owners with the tools and knowledge they need to start a successful venture.

KITE has partnered with Kernville Cowork to launch the CO.STARTERS initiative in the Kern River Valley in April, according to a press release. The program will equip aspiring entrepreneurs with insights and tools while providing access to a supportive network of peers and mentors to help turn business ideas into successful ventures. 

“With limited or nonexistent support, organizations situated in rural areas of Kern County and founders residing in these communities are often unaware or unable to access the support services located in Bakersfield,” Danielle Patterson, director of the SeedCore Foundation said, according to the release. “By partnering with these under-resourced communities with an intentional business education cohort, we [KITE] strategically build collaboration throughout the county and influence countywide business viability. Our focus is to help build up the capacity within these communities and increase the awareness of long-term technical assistance that is available to Kern County founders.”

The CO.STARTERS cohort will start on April 6 and last 10 weeks. The cost to participate in the cohort is $200 per participant. 

Those interested in attending will need to register online at gokite.org/program/co-starters-core/.

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