I joined the West Hartford Chamber of Commerce and have attended their lunchtime roundtables. I’ve been trying to take advantage of as many resources as I can, getting out and meeting people face-to-face, networking, and going to different events to educate myself and make connections that are helping to drive my business forward. NAN: You’ve done a lot of networking, too-which is how we met. We wrote our business plan and brought it to them for review and revisions. We utilized Greater Hartford SCORE and the University of Hartford Entrepreneurial Center and Women’s Business Center was really helpful as well. Through Google, we found local resources we needed. Our original business plan ended up being 41 pages long-no coincidence, as the number 41 has always had special meaning to Ryan and me. We did all the market research and figured out what we wanted out of the company and what direction we want to go in. I knew you needed a business plan, but I wasn’t sure where to go for assistance. At first, we were just Googling everything: How to open a business and how to write a business plan. NAN: Starting out, have you tapped into any Connecticut business resources? I’ve learned to run many different programs that touch things like resource management and personnel. My strengths come from being in the military and working in an executive administrative type of role. SARAH: Ryan and his father own a contracting company, so he knows how to run a business and has been helpful bringing the building construction to life. NAN: What experience do you both bring to this new business venture? Once we discovered floating, it took a different turn. Ryan and I had talked about working for ourselves, opening a restaurant or creating a product, when I was done with my military enlistment. I’ve always been a give-it-your-all go-getter, but I never thought I would do something like this. SARAH LATEANO: After Ryan and I had our first float experience, it was like a light bulb went off saying: This is what you’re meant to do. NAN PRICE: Have you always been entrepreneurial? Sarah spoke with Innovation Destination Hartford Website Curator Nan Price about her experience launching a startup in Greater Hartford and why she is passionate about providing float experiences to those who have served in the military. CT Startup Offers Floatation Therapy, Gives Back to Local Veterans CT Startup Offers Floatation Therapy, Gives Back to Local VeteransĪfter experiencing the benefits from floatation therapy, also known as Restricted Environmental Stimulation Therapy (REST), Sarah and Ryan LaTeano felt inspired to open a local float facility.įloat Forty One plans to open in October.
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