Pacesetters

	Virtual Business Incubator Advisory Board Members

Dr. Frank Godfrey, Chair Division of Business St. Augustine's College Ms. Barbara Harris Work First Program Manager Department of Health & Human Services Dr. Kenneth Mitchell Director, The Entrepreneurial Village Project Shaw University Mr. Stanley Green Vice President Mechanics & Farmers Bank Mr. Bob Wheeler Clancey & Theys Construction Mr. Robert E. Ireland Dean of Grants Development Wake Technical Community College Mrs. Lorraine Goodwin Assistant Business Program Manager City of Raleigh Ms. Adrienne H. Cole Director, Marketing and Development The Chamber of Commerce

President Clinton sends his congratulations

A letter from former President William Jefferson Clinton is read at the Class of 2004's graduation ceremony. Read it here.

The Pacesetters Program

At the Raleigh Business & Technology Center, we measure success by our track record of walking entrepreneurs through sound business practices. Our positive influence on economic growth in the region is documentable. Through our Virtual Business Incubator – known as the Pacesetters Program – we have been able to expand the "community" of dedicated and financially viable entrepreneurs by helping them become more adept in business management, strategic planning, financial forecasting and business leadership.

This year-long program was created for highly motivated business owners with active business operations that will support future expansion and jobs. Additionally, this program leverages collaborative skills, technical resources and business acumen toward community service projects, especially those that will benefit Southeast Raleigh.

Pacesetters sponsored by the Southeast Raleigh Assembly and funded by the City of Raleigh, the North Carolina Department of Transportation, the Capital Area Workforce Development Board and others.

James Adkins, owner, Remote Management Systems and 2003 Pacesetter.

Program Benefits

Weekly, on-site training and workshops
Fellowship with a dynamic group of self-empowering entrepreneurs
Help with issues as complex as financial management and as simple as position descriptions
A laptop computer and the skills needed to use it for the duration of the program
A regular dose of sound financial management skills from our banking partners
Interactive weekend retreats
Interaction with local politicians and state representatives
Periodic community networking events

Class of 2003	Class of 2004	Class of 2005

A marketing agency, technology firms, a child development center, barber shops, accounting and travel agencies. Click below for the list of participants in our inaugural Pacesetters class.	A mortgage lender, construction companies, a flooring specialist and marketing firms. This class also went on a retreat. Read the report. Then, click below for details on each member of this class.	Plumbing and painting contractors, caterers and cleaners, a real estate agent and a custom cabinet company. The Class of 2005 is our most diverse to date. Click below for more information.

Join the Class of 2007

With a focus on leadership skills, profitability and client retention, the Pacesetters Program effectively combines the synergy of a collaborative group of peers with diverse perspectives, resources and skills, and the singular desire to succeed and prosper.

If you or anyone you know is interested in joining this dynamic, life-changing process, we are now accepting applications for the Class of 2007.

Please note to all interested business owners that VBI Pacesetter applications will not be viewed via website or in the main lobby until 1/2/2007. Application will be accepted from January 2 & January 31, 2007. They can be mailed or hand delivered to Tina Townes at the RBTC.

Click here to download application for the Class of 2007.