Startup: Business Bootcamp is a program of The Mill Workspace that is designed to help recently launched businesses, or those in the idea phase, more clearly define their business model. The program will be led by Chris Donaldson, CEO of The Mill, and several industry experts will serve as guest speakers.
This program is open to all residents of Northwest Tennessee and will be held at The Mill Workspace, 217 S Mill Ave., Dyersburg, TN.
Entrepreneurs participating in the Startup: Business Bootcamp will learn more about themselves and their customers, marketing and sales, accounting, finances, business structure, planning, legal, and more. The program consists of eight sessions of two hours each, over four weeks. The first session will be on Monday, February 16, at 6 p.m.
What’s the Cost:
The cost of the program is $149 and scholarship opportunities will be available. To apply for a scholarship, contact us at
What’s Included:
- The four-week in-person program.
- 100+ page course workbook
- One-on-one consultations throughout the program
- Free coworking membership during the program.
Apply Here by Monday, February 9th, 2026 >>>
Schedule of sessions (All sessions run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.):
- Monday, February 16th - Knowing Yourself
- Thursday, February 19th - Knowing Your Customers
- Monday, February 23rd - Marketing & Sales
- Thursday, February 26th - Accounting
- Monday, March 2nd - Discovering the Bottomline
- Thursday, March 5th – Strengthen Your Structure
- Monday, March 9th – Launching & Planning for The Future
- Thursday, March 12th – Protecting Your Business
Timeline and Deadlines:
- Monday, February 9th – Application Deadline
- Tuesday, February 10th – Invitation letters will be sent with invoice for program fee.
- Thursday, February 12th – Deadline to pay program fee. Once paid you will be considered enrolled in the program.
- Friday, February 13th – Welcome emails will be sent to enrolled participants.
- Monday, February 16th – Kickoff session at 6 p.m. at The Mill.
- Thursday, March 12th – Last in-person session at 6 p.m.
- One-on-one sessions to be scheduled from March 16 to April 17.
- Monday, April 20th – Certificates of Completion sent to graduates of the program.
Apply Here by Monday, February 9th, 2026 >>>
