You've built something worth growing in the Southeast.
More room to produce. Better equipment. More products on shelves. Another location. A larger harvest. Every business has a different vision for growth.
A business plan puts that vision into words and numbers that lenders, grantmakers, and other funding partners can understand. It shows where the business is today, where it is going, and what it will take to get there.
Free Virtual Business Planning Workshop Second Tuesday of every month at 1 PM.
Build a clearer picture of your business.
The Free Virtual Business Planning Workshop helps business owners organize the key information needed to understand and communicate their business.
During the live, one hour workshop, participants explore:
- Market Validation
- SWOT Analysis
- Business Model
- Sales and Marketing Strategy
- Storytelling
- Capital Readiness
Leave with
a stronger business to stand on
After the workshop, business owners will have:
- A better understanding of their business.
- A clearer view of what needs attention.
- A stronger starting point for future funding and growth conversations.
Who We Serve
Built for businesses doing real work in their communities.
SRSN serves entrepreneurs across the Southeast, with a focus on supporting women-owned, veteran-owned, minority-owned, and rural businesses that are preparing for growth and new opportunities.
Farmers & Food Producers
Growing for market, creating products, and bringing local goods to more customers.
Restaurants & Hospitality Businesses
Serving communities through restaurants, cafés, bistros, and food experiences.
Main Street Businesses
Building locally owned businesses including retail stores, salons, barbershops, boutiques, and other storefronts.
Our Approach
The guide, not the expert
An expert says, "I am smarter than you." A guide says, "I have walked this road before, and I will help you understand it."
- In-person sessions, for founders who'd rather sit across a table than a screen
- Regional expertise, not generic advice
- A structure-first approach built for sustainable growth
How Your Entrepreneurial Journey Works
The Annual Business Refresh, held during Global Entrepreneurship Week, keeps past and current clients on track. It's not a fifth step, it's how we stay in your corner after the first four.
Programs
Choose your growth track
Two ways to work with D'Erica, matched to what your business needs right now. Pricing and package details are shared during your Clarity Conversation.
Hourly Advisory
Fly Eagles Program
Business Foundation
- Business Planning
- Market Validation
- Sales & Marketing Strategy
- Business Model Development
- Capital Readiness
- Strategic Growth Planning
Grant & Funding
- Grant Readiness
- Funding Strategy
- Executive Summary Development
- Proposal Development
- Budget Planning
- Compliance & Sustainability
Project-Based
Strategic Services
Business Foundation
- Market Validation
- SWOT Analysis
- Business Planning
- Sales & Marketing
- Business Model
- Capital Readiness
- Pitch Deck Development
- Gap Analysis
Grant & Funding
- Grant Identification
- Strategy & Readiness
- Proposal Development
- Submission Management
- Post-Award Support
- Success Planning
Meet the Host
D'Erica Evans
D'Erica is an entrepreneur and business strategist with nearly a decade of experience across food, agriculture, retail, and service businesses. Her work has included advising business owners, leading business planning education, and preparing entrepreneurs for funding and growth opportunities. She created Plan to Launch, an eight week guided business planning course, and previously advised entrepreneurs through Georgia Southern University's Business Innovation Group. Today, she leads the Free Virtual Business Planning Workshop each month.
Your next opportunity starts with preparation.
Join the next Free Virtual Business Planning Workshop.
Second Tuesday of every month at 1 PM.