We keep running into more and more of our regular clients downtown. There have to be almost 50 Creators that we have worked with. Two that we believe are doing particularly well in getting votes is TheCity.Guide, a new online magazine in Jax and p226 which is a safe fun teen community center concept. Also keep an eye on CATA, the organic clothing Creator who is really turning heads revealing how many chemicals there are in clothing.
One of the more entertaining stops is Plive My Pickle whre you can get your photo taken an play a quiz game with the prize being...a pickle.
On the nonprofit side, Bring Home 100 (www.bairfind.org), Is funding the placement of signs in minor league ballparks with pictures of missing kids on them. The result is that they have found no less than 26 kids in a very short time!
Renaissance Jax has a working display of student created robots and they are determined to expose ALL kids to science and math using robot projects. Training the workforce of the future.
Melinda's Confections feature lawyer Melinda Powers handing out so many of her hand made banana pudding sample that she had to sneak out and make more...twice!
What do they all have in common? They are all clients of the SBDC at UNF. Their good ideas, determination and planning are paying off.
Well at this late date we can positively identify at least 26 Creators that are both Creators at One spark and also clients of the SBDC. This creates two scenarios. We will be spending extensive time with our current clients while helping ANY Creator who wants some last minute advice. We look at helping our Creators any way we can, but we also know that it is our role to be there after the event to ensure continuity of good ideas. That's right, only the best ideas will move on. Why? Because One Spark is much more than a crowdsourcing event. It is a chance to prove your idea has merit to 260,000 plus people.
But it is also an opportunity to brand your idea as well. We stand ready to take you to the next level. Jacksonville is a great place to start a business. From Co-work Jax to the Jacksonville Chamber and beyond, there are organizations here that want to support your success.
Look for us at One Spark. We will be travelling nomads with a backpack of resources to help you. See you tomorrow!
