Successful businesses create a better Berkeley County. Build-Up Berkeley will allow entrepreneurs from all walks of life access to much-needed capital to take their enterprise to the next level. Entrepreneurs will be provided with the opportunity to meet and network with business educators, experts, mentors, and successful business owners. The education series is designed for business plan development and will include information vital to business ownership.

All participants who complete the education series will receive educational credits provided by Blue Ridge Community and Technical College as well as professionally edited headshots provided by SC Studios. Following the educational series, participants will submit a business plan and pitch before a panel of judges for a chance to win grant awards as follows: