Every Wednesday morning at 9:00 am, entrepreneurs and small business owners gather at the CenterFuse building in Downtown Manassas to be part of a growing community known as 1 Million Cups (1MC). The concept is simple: be a place where individuals can discover solutions, engage with their local community, and build their resource network to handle their specific business challenges – over free coffee, of course.
At the local 1 Million Cups Prince William Chapter, we hear from a new entrepreneur every week who presents their business ideas or unique challenge. Following their brief presentation, fellow entrepreneurs spend at least 30 minutes giving the presenter feedback, ideas, and other support – like a crowd-sourced Board of Directors. 1 Million Cups Prince William has helped hundreds of small business owners learn, collaborate, and grow to make their business dreams a reality.
The City of Manassas Department of Economic Development is proud to be a Community Sponsor and Community Organizer of 1 Million Cups Prince William. Along with other small business resources like the Mason Small Business Development Center, SCORE mentoring, MAGIC, and direct staff support, the City is fostering an ecosystem where small business owners and entrepreneurs can thrive.