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SUMMARY:2nd Annual SCEDC Scale-Up Challenge
DESCRIPTION:🚀 Calling all St. Croix small business owners and entrepreneurs! 🚀 Ready to take your business to the next level? The SCEDC Scale-Up Challenge returns for its second year\, in partnership with SCEDC\, the St. Croix Valley Business Innovation Center\, and the UW-River Falls Small Business Development Center\, and a generous grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)! If you've been in operation for at least a year\, have a proven product or service\, and are ready to scale\; this competition is for YOU! 🏆 What's at stake? -1st place $5\,000 Prize | 2nd place $3\,000 | 3rd place $2\,000 | $500 for the crowd's favorite to fuel your growth initiatives -1-year co-working membership at St. Croix Valley Business Innovation Center -1-year Investor Membership to St. Croix Economic Development Corporation -Mentorship from successful entrepreneurs & industry experts -Resources to help you scale: legal\, marketing\, tech tools\, and more! 🔍 How to apply: Complete the application\, including details about your business\, scaling strategy\, and financials by April 13. Make your pitch stand out and you could be one of the shortlisted businesses selected to present LIVE in front of expert judges! Access the application form for the Scale-Up Competition here.📅 Important Dates: Applications Open: March 9 Deadline to Apply: April 13 Notification to selected applicants to move forward to pitch: May 1 Pitch Presentation & Awards: May 21 This is your chance to gain visibility\, secure funding\, and accelerate your business growth. Don't miss out on the opportunity to make a huge impact in the St. Croix County community!
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:🚀 Calling all St. Croix small business owners and entrepreneurs! 🚀 \;
Ready to take your business to the next level? The SCEDC Scale-Up Challenge returns for its second year\, in partnership with SCEDC\, the St. Croix Valley Business Innovation Center\, and the UW-River Falls Small Business Development Center\, and a generous grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)! \;
If you&rsquo\;ve been in operation for at least a year\, have a proven product or service\, and are ready to scale\; this competition is for YOU! \;
🏆 What&rsquo\;s at stake? \;
-1st place $5\,000 Prize | 2nd place $3\,000 | 3rd place $2\,000 | $500 for the crowd'\;s favorite to fuel your growth initiatives \;
-1-year co-working membership at St. Croix Valley Business Innovation Center \;
-1-year Investor Membership to St. Croix Economic Development Corporation \;
-Mentorship from successful entrepreneurs &\; industry experts \;
-Resources to help you scale: legal\, marketing\, tech tools\, and more! \;
🔍 How to apply: Complete the application\, including details about your business\, scaling strategy\, and financials by April 13. Make your pitch stand out and you could be one of the shortlisted businesses selected to present LIVE in front of expert judges! Access the application form for the Scale-Up Competition here.
📅 Important Dates: \;
Applications Open: March 9 \;
Deadline to Apply: April 13 \;
Notification to selected applicants to move forward to pitch: May 1 \;
Pitch Presentation &\; Awards: May 21 \;
This is your chance to gain visibility\, secure funding\, and accelerate your business growth. Don'\;t miss out on the opportunity to make a huge impact in the St. Croix County community!
LOCATION:1091 Sutherland Ave\, River Falls WI 54022
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URL:https://stcroixeconomicdevelopmentcorporationscedc.growthzoneapp.com/events/Details/2nd-annual-scedc-scale-up-challenge-1601120?sourceTypeId=Hub
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