The $500 Business Challenge – Open Lab Series

Tue, 20 May, 2025 at 06:00 pm to Tue, 16 Dec, 2025 at 08:00 pm UTC-05:00

Emerge and Rise, Inc | San Antonio

Emerge and Rise - Business Incubator
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The $500 Business Challenge \u2013 Open Lab Series
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​Can you launch a sustainable business with just $500? Yes—and we’re here to prove it.
About this Event

Every Third Tuesday | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Theme: Build a Real Business That’s Built to Last

​Can you launch a sustainable business with just $500? Yes—and we’re here to prove it.

​At this monthly hands-on lab, we invite aspiring entrepreneurs, creatives, and side hustlers to brainstorm and map out a business idea that can be started with a budget of $500 or less. We’re talking long-term thinking: businesses that solve real problems, generate income, and can grow with time—not just a quick hustle.

​We’ll provide all the tools:

  • ​📄 Idea prompts, business model templates, and paper prototyping
  • ​🧠 On-site mentors to help you shape your idea
  • ​🛠 Canva tools and startup resources
  • ✨ A welcoming space to explore, sketch, and validate your idea


​By the end of the night, you’ll walk out with a real plan and the confidence to get started on your terms.

​🧃 Light refreshments served.

​🚀 One business idea will be selected to receive hands-on 1:1 mentorship, plus a free consultation with a business attorney and accountant to bring the idea to life and launch sustainably.

​All experience levels welcome. Bring a friend or come solo.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Emerge and Rise, Inc, 8934 Broadway, San Antonio, United States

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