Collective Hustle

We are sad to announce that we will be delaying Seed the South until our community can safely meet in person. After the success of our last event, we were planning to expand our footprint to bring in more small businesses and members of the community to participate. With the realization that COVID will be a long-term issue, we decided to delay our annual event in an effort to protect the health of our community and their families. Our goal has always been to create a more equ...itable playing field in our startup community by hosting an event that provides a platform for all founders to speak and space for the entire community to meet. Unfortunately, the key to an effective local event relies on the ability to safely network in person. We will keep you up-to-date as we begin planning again. Until then, go out of your way to check in on each other. Lift each other up. Support those who need a helping hand. Wear a mask. Vote.

If you are looking at the clock and asking yourself if it's an "appropriate time" to start drinking wine, the answer is yes! Support #CLT local and get your wine from Assorted Table Wine Shoppe. If you don't know where to start, just ask Josh Villapando or do their weekly wine & cheese tastings on Wednesday! https://feastfoodtours.com/workshops/wine-cheese-tasting/

Applications for the Access to Capital Small Business Recovery program are now available! If you own a local small business (25 employees or fewer) in the Charlotte city limits that has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, visit www.fftc.org/CLTcitygrant to see if you qualify for a $10,000 or $25,000 award and to apply. The program launched by the City of Charlotte and Foundation For The Carolinas -- will distribute $30 million in federal CARES Act funding to local sm...all businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. With the goal to support struggling businesses as quickly and fairly as possible, applications are randomly selected each day for review rather than on a first-come, first-served basis. For a complete list of criteria and to apply, visit fftc.org/CLTcitygrant . Contact [email protected] or 704.998.6499 for assistance.

#Startups: have a special offer or pivot you would like to announce to our community? We're starting a regular email showcasing ways our #CLT can support local and adding the offers to our website. Email [email protected] with a: - square image - one sentence about the offer... - link to a call to action Join our newsletter and check out our website to see special offers. https://collectivehustle.us/

Continue the Seed the South energy @thehurthubdavidson this weekend with @techstars @startupweekend!

Can barely sleep with #seedthesouth tomorrow? Neither can we. What we've learned from companies like Truist is that innovation is always happening, whether you're ready for it or not. Better not sleep on this opportunity to be a part of the hustle! We're very proud to graciously welcome @truist as one of our sponsors. Truist Financial Corporation (NYSE: TFC) is a purpose-driven company dedicated to building a better future for its clients, teammates and communities. With 275... years of combined BB&T and SunTrust history, Truist is one of the nation’s largest financial services holding companies offering a wide range of services including retail, small business and commercial banking; asset management; capital markets; commercial real estate; corporate and institutional banking; insurance; mortgage; payments; specialized lending and wealth management. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Truist serves approximately 10 million households with leading market share in many high-growth markets in the country. Truist Bank, Member FDIC. Learn more at Truist.com. See more