Frequently Asked Questions

SPARC CITY is a business development enterprise for young entrepreneurs.  We are a network of business professionals that strive to ignite a SPARC in young professionals through Smart Planning and Resource Connections.  Our success is measured by the landing of young entrepreneurs into the eye of a city, or their community.  We teach entrepreneurs how to take-off and land as polished, confident, fierce and fearless young business leaders in action.  SPARC City polishes our enterprise members with knowledge, skills, and connections to equip any young chief executive officer to explode in the world of business. Let Us SPARC life into your business venture today! Join our City.

It is the goal of SPARC City to train young entrepreneurs through a 13-week FORCE Business Development Program that reaches every young entrepreneur wherever they may be in the planning and development phase of their business.  The enterprise ultimate goal is to create a "FORCE" (Fierce Operating and Reigning Chief Executives) in our communities.  SPARC CITY teaches our executives how to plan their work, and work their plan through "Smart Planning and Resource Connected" (SPARC) Communities.  Allow us to SPARC your goals! Join our City.

There is no other program like SPARC CITY!  We bridge the gap between communities and agencies by empowering youth through a 13-week FORCE Business Development Program. SPARC CITY aim is to train our youth to be economically and socially viable through small business development.  Let Us SPARC your economic stability.  Join our CITY!

SPARC CITY offer a range of services including business analysis, strategic planning, project management, and organizational development.  SPARC assist young entrepreneurs with their business development plans from start up to implementation. 

SPARC CITY has the expertise to assist with any local business venture in our communities.  Some of the areas include:  art, photography, music production, clothing design, contracting, and technology just to name a few.  

SPARC CITY trains FORCE (Fierce Operating Reigning Chief Executives) members between the ages of 11  and above.  The SPARC CITY members are separated into separate cohorts by age.  Below are the cohorts in which services are offered.   

• Cohort 1:  Ages 12 to 14 years of age
• Cohort 2:  Ages 15 to 17 years of age
• Cohort 3:  18+ 

Currently, SPARC CITY training sessions are conducted at pre-determined training facilities such as churches, event planning centers, schools, and libraries.  However, our SPARC City FORCE Business Development Program is prepared and equipped to offer on-line virtual training sessions, if necessary.   

Mary V. Darby is the Founder and CEO of SPARC CITY.  She has over 25 years of experience as a City Planner and business owner.  She is a Master City Planner and has planned cities as far as the West Coast to the East Coast.  Mary is the author, producer and game developer of the environmental game Recyclopoly and the Recycling Works TV Show.  Her game has been throughout many schools and organizations.  30 years ago, Mary launched and spearheaded the YEIA (Young Entrepreneurs In Action) program under her 501(c)(3) Eagle Heirs International, Inc. organization. She is self-published and has assisted many in the launch of their small businesses. She is experienced with corporate trade marks, patents, copyrights, and imports and exports from China and the USA.  Mary received a Christian Degree in Biblical Studies, and earned a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts Degrees in City Planning.  Mary is certified as a Life and Business Management Coach.  Currently, she is pursuing her PhD in Business Administration with a focus in Executive Strategic Leadership and Organizational Management.  Mary is driven by her passion to teach and share with youth tools needed to succeed economically and socially in today's world.       

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