WALKERTOWN

ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM

As one of the nation’s leading cities for startups, Winston-Salem embraces new ideas and and a do-it-yourself mindset. A fully integrated entrepreneurial network supports dozens of startups with a proven track record of success.

Homegrown companies like Swipeby, a restaurant-ordering app, and Updog Kombucha have soared to new heights in the Winston Starts accelerator. Other businesses like Delicious By Shereen, a middle-Eastern catering company, and Jenni Earle, a label featuring handcrafted organic bandanas, have found success through Forsyth Tech’s Small

Business Center, the Enterprise Center, the Center for Creative

Economy, and more.

If you are embarking on a new business venture, know that you will find all the resources you need to succeed here.

QUICK LOOK 500 W 5TH

HOME TO COWORKING SPACE, A STARTUP INCUBATOR, AND COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY COURSES ON ENTREPRENEURIALSM

#1

CITY IN STARTUP GROWTH WALLETHUB, 2019

$7.2M #4

BEST CITY TO START A SMALL BUSINESS ZEN BUSINESS, 2019