Purpose Meets Profit: The Sustainable Business Incubator

Align your purpose with profit — and watch your business thrive.

The Sustainable Business Incubator at The Wright Village, supported by the NC IDEA Ecosystem Grant, is a 20-week experience designed to help entrepreneurs transform their businesses into eco-conscious, resilient, and profitable ventures.

Over five months, participants will gain hands-on training, mentorship, and actionable tools to operate more efficiently, reduce waste, and align their business practices with long-term impact. Through interactive workshops, peer collaboration, and a culminating pitch competition, founders will learn how to turn sustainability into strategy — and purpose into profit.

Whether you’re a service-based or product-based business, this incubator will meet you where you are and help you build a stronger foundation for growth and community impact.

Start Date: Wednesday, November 5
Location: The Wright Village
Program Duration: 20-Week Course over 5 Months
Tuition: $1,000 per participant

Limited scholarships are available thanks to support from the NC IDEA Ecosystem Grant.
To request scholarship consideration, please indicate your interest on the application form.

✅ Tools to reduce waste and increase impact
✅ Strategies for sustainable operations and branding
✅ Guidance from expert facilitators and mentors
✅ Networking with like-minded entrepreneurs
✅ Pitch competition and graduation showcase
✅ Access to The Wright Village community and resources

This program is ideal for entrepreneurs, small business owners, and creatives who:

• Want to build a business that’s both profitable and sustainable
• Are looking to operate more efficiently and ethically
• Value collaboration, mentorship, and community growth
• Run either a service-based or product-based business

Spots are limited to ensure personalized support.
Submit your application through Eventbrite and indicate if you’d like to be considered for a scholarship.

For additional questions, email .

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