Launch Fayette Announces Business Short Course Series for Winter & Spring 2026

Staff Report From Georgia CEO

Tuesday, December 16th, 2025

Launch Fayette is pleased to announce our next Business Short Course Series for winter and spring 2026. The series will offer two f ree courses per month on topics of interest to startups and established companies. This is a great opportunity to gain more skills to help your business and to make connections with other local businesses.

The courses and dates are:

Thursday, January 8, 2026, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

“Investor Volley: Turning Introductions into Opportunities” by Karen Rands

Thursday, January 22, 2026 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

“Strategic Planning” by Steve Justice

Thursday, February 12, 2026, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

“Radio Advertising” by Mike Starr

Thursday, February 26, 2026, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

“Is Chaos Worth It? How to read financial statements” by Bryan Preston

Thursday, March 12, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

“Business Plan + SCORE Presentation” by Jack Bernard

Thursday, March 26, 2026, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

“Project-Based Grant Writing” by Blue Cole

Thursday, April 9, 2026, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

“What’s My Business About?” by Ray Bruce

Thursday, April 23, 2026, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

“Company Narrative: Telling Your Story” by Valerie AlexanderThursday, May 14, 2026, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

“Customer Discovery / Product Market Fit” by David Conti

Thursday, May 28, 2026, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

“Human Resources: The right and wrong way to do it” by Blue Cole & Arnesha Kirksey

Thursday, June 11, 2026, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

“Marketing” by Jason Bass

Thursday, June 25, 2026, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

“Corporate Culture” by Valerie Alexander

For more information and to register, visit the Launch Fayette Event Calendar at www.launchfayette.org. For any questions please contact us at [email protected].

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Launch Fayette is an incubator designed to support startups with the necessary tools to launch and scale successfully. Launch Fayette is nurturing local startups by providing comprehensive education programs, guidance and mentorship, and a collaborative environment to transform ideas into exciting ventures.

Launch Fayette is a joint program of Fayette County Public Schools, Southern Crescent Technical College, and the Fayette County Development Authority.

Address: 250 S Peachtree Parkway, Peachtree City, GA 30269

Website: www.launchfayette.org

Contact: Steve Justice, Director

[email protected]

770-964-5323 direct