Idea to Impact: The Entrepreneurial Mindset for Success

Do you have a business idea that never got started? Do you want to reboot your business with innovations?

Join us for the Ice House Entrepreneurship Program designed to equip participants with the mindset and skills necessary to transform ideas into impactful ventures.

This program requires attendance to five classes from 5:30 PM- 8:00 PM:

• Thursday, January 29, 2026
• Thursday, February 5, 2026
• Thursday, February 12, 2026
• Thursday, February 19, 2026
• Thursday, February 26, 2026
• Inclement weather make-up day: Thursday, March 5, 2026
• Pitch competition: Thursday, March 26, 2026

Dinner is provided.
A free copy of the Ice House Book and online course material is provided. ($120 value)
Grants consist of two $500 awards and one $750 award.

Registration does not guarantee acceptance into the program.
In order to be considered for participation, you must complete the application.
After completing registration, please click the continue button to be redirected to the application.

Applicants who are accepted will receive a confirmation by email in January.
Priority will be given to Johnston County residents.

NOTE: For this program, there is a two-step registration process. Once you complete your registration with the Small Business Center (SBC), you should receive a confirmation email from centeric@centeric.ncsbc.net that includes a link to the required application.