Have a startup idea? Charlottesville has a course for that. [Video]

Do you dream of starting your own business in Charlottesville? There’s a free class to help you do just that. 

Since 2019, the Charlottesville Economic Development Authority has put on GO Start-Up, a free, four-week course designed to educate participants on what it takes to turn business ideas into business realities. This year’s course, which begins in September and meets every Wednesday at CitySpace on the Downtown Mall, is being taught by Keith Groomes, known widely as the owner of the Pie Guy food cart and catering company but also an entrepreneurship specialist with the economic development office.

“This is an ‘intro to entrepreneurship,’ not ‘walk away with a business plan and you’re set to go,’” Groomes told The Daily Progress. “This is designed for individuals to understand, ‘What does it take to become an entrepreneur?’ The mindset and, of course, the fundamentals, and lastly, it ends on creating a …