Many entrepreneurs believe the hardest part of building a business is finding funding or creating a product. In reality, the biggest challenge is making sure you’re solving a problem people actually care about.

That’s why CleanStart and StartupSac created the free Power Series, a four-part online workshop designed to help entrepreneurs, innovators, and small business owners build stronger businesses from the ground up.

Too often, founders spend months developing a product only to discover there is little demand for it. Others invest in marketing before they fully understand who their customers are or why someone would choose their solution.

The Power Series helps participants avoid those common mistakes by providing practical tools to validate ideas, understand customers, test business models, and explore funding options before making major investments.

Whether you’re just starting out or refining an existing business, these sessions provide a practical framework to help you make more informed decisions and build with confidence.

Learn the Fundamentals That Every Founder Needs

Launching a business isn’t about guessing. It’s about gathering evidence, testing assumptions, and making informed decisions.

Throughout the Power Series, participants learn proven frameworks that help reduce risk while increasing the likelihood of building something customers actually want.

Topics include:

  • Building a business model using the Business Model Canvas
  • Identifying and validating your ideal customers
  • Creating value propositions that resonate with buyers
  • Testing whether an idea is desirable, feasible, and financially viable
  • Understanding grants, loans, equity investment, and other funding options

No business plan is required. No finished product is necessary. Just bring your curiosity, your ideas, and a willingness to learn.

Four Classes That Build on One Another

Each class focuses on a critical stage of building a successful business. Attend the entire series or join the sessions most relevant to where you are today.

Class 1: Starting Your Journey

The Nine Steps to Creating a Solid Business

Learn how to use the Business Model Canvas to validate your ideas before investing significant time or money. This class helps entrepreneurs replace guesswork with a proven framework for building a stronger business. Tuesday, August 6, 2026 | 11:00 AM RSVP Here

Class 2: Discovering Your Customers

Who They Are and What They’re Willing to Pay For

Learn how to identify your ideal customers, understand what they value, and create a value proposition that meets real market needs. Better customer insights lead to better business decisions. Tuesday, August 13, 2026 | 11:00 AM RSVP Here

Class 3: Testing Your Business Idea

Desirability, Feasibility, and Viability

Discover how to evaluate whether your idea is something customers want, can be built successfully, and can become a sustainable business. Testing early can help you avoid costly mistakes. Tuesday, September 10, 2026 | 11:00 AM RSVP Here

Class 4: Where to Find the Money

Capital From Grants, Equity, Debt, and Retained Earnings

Explore the different types of business funding, including grants, loans, equity, and retained earnings. Learn which funding options best fit your business stage and goals. Tuesday, September 17, 2026 | 11:00 AM RSVP Here

Wrap-Up

Building a business becomes much easier when you have the right framework and guidance.

The Power Series gives entrepreneurs practical tools they can immediately apply to their own ideas, helping them make smarter decisions and avoid costly mistakes. Whether you attend one class or all four, you’ll walk away with actionable insights that can help you move your business forward with greater confidence. Learn more about the Power Series here and rsvp.

Registration is free. Reserve your spot today and start building a stronger foundation for your business.

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