Purpose Meets Profit: The Sustainable Business Incubator

Wed Nov 05 2025 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm UTC-05:00

The Wright Village | Raleigh

Mel Wright
Publisher/HostMel Wright
Purpose Meets Profit: The Sustainable Business Incubator
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Build a profitable, eco-conscious business in 20 weeks that makes an impact. Join The Wright Village’s Sustainable Business Incubator
About this Event

🌿 Purpose Meets Profit: The Sustainable Business Incubator

Align your purpose with profit — and watch your business thrive.

The Sustainable Business Incubator at The Wright Village, supported by the NC IDEA Ecosystem Grant, is a 20-week experience designed to help entrepreneurs transform their businesses into eco-conscious, resilient, and profitable ventures.

Over five months, participants will gain hands-on training, mentorship, and actionable tools to operate more efficiently, reduce waste, and align their business practices with long-term impact. Through interactive workshops, peer collaboration, and a culminating pitch competition, founders will learn how to turn sustainability into strategy — and purpose into profit.

Whether you’re a service-based or product-based business, this incubator will meet you where you are and help you build a stronger foundation for growth and community impact.


💼 Program Details

Start Date: Wednesday, November 5
Location: The Wright Village
Program Duration: 20-Week Course over 5 Months
Tuition: $1,000 per participant


🎓 Scholarships Available Upon Request

Limited scholarships are available thanks to support from the NC IDEA Ecosystem Grant.
To request scholarship consideration, please indicate your interest on the application form.


💡 What You’ll Gain

✅ Tools to reduce waste and increase impact
✅ Strategies for sustainable operations and branding
✅ Guidance from expert facilitators and mentors
✅ Networking with like-minded entrepreneurs
✅ Pitch competition and graduation showcase
✅ Access to The Wright Village community and resources


🌱 Who Should Apply

This program is ideal for entrepreneurs, small business owners, and creatives who:

  • Want to build a business that’s both profitable and sustainable
  • Are looking to operate more efficiently and ethically
  • Value collaboration, mentorship, and community growth
  • Run either a service-based or product-based business

💬 How to Apply

Spots are limited to ensure personalized support.
Submit your application through Eventbrite and indicate if you’d like to be considered for a scholarship.

For additional questions, email .

The Wright Village — Empowering underrepresented entrepreneurs to build sustainable futures through community, collaboration, and creativity.


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The Wright Village, 420 Hubert Street, Raleigh, United States

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