About SRSN
SRSN grew from the belief that entrepreneurs deserve a clear view of their businesses and a trusted place to ask questions. That clarity matters when an owner is deciding what to build, how to sustain it, and when to pursue a new opportunity. Founded in the Southeast, SRSN connects education, relationships, and strategic guidance so owners can strengthen the foundations of their work. Its purpose is rooted in the idea that stronger businesses contribute to stronger communities.
Our Goals Are Simple and Impactful.
Southeast Regional Startup Network (SRSN) works to advance business health throughout the Southeast. Its Business Development Accelerator, annual membership, and Strategic Services give owners ways to learn, ask questions, and plan their next steps.
- Understand where the business stands today.
- Clarify the owner’s goals and priorities.
- Build practical plans for operations, customers, and finances.
- Prepare for growth, funding, and other opportunities.
What Sets Us Apart?
Experience
Founder D’Erica Evans has advised early-stage owners and led business workshops and cohorts.
Expertise
Work covers business models, planning, operations, and capital readiness.
Approach
The Accelerator teaches six areas of business development. Membership provides ongoing access for business questions. Strategic Services are scoped projects.
Location
SRSN focuses on entrepreneurs and small businesses throughout the Southeast, including rural communities.
Connection
Workshops, membership, and events create ways to keep learning and stay connected.
Mission
Advance business health as a foundation for thriving entrepreneurs, resilient organizations, and prosperous communities.
SRSN Exists to Serve Southeast Businesses
SRSN works with people starting a business and owners strengthening one they already operate. Its focus includes farmers and food producers, restaurants and hospitality businesses, and Main Street retail and service businesses. The work puts particular attention on rural, women-owned, veteran-owned, and minority-owned ventures whose access to business guidance and resources may be limited.
Meet the Founder
D’Erica Evans is a business development strategist with an MBA from Georgia Southern University and an InBIA Entrepreneurship Center Management certification. Her work includes founder advising, business planning, and workshops.
Core Values
- Continuous Learning
- Stewardship
- Clarity Over Complexity
- Preparation Over Shortcuts
- Dignity
Regional Reach
SRSN serves entrepreneurs across the Southeast through business development education, advising, and events. Its regional focus includes communities where owners need practical ways to access those resources.
Ready to Get Started?
Explore the Business Development Accelerator and choose the next step for your business.
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