Join the Challenge!
Are you ready to start or expand your business? Pitch Your Plan for the chance to win a grand prize package valued at over $38,000!
All submitted applications in phase 1 will be kept confidential, up to 10 semi-finalists will be announced Feb. 1.
ABOUT PITCH YOUR PLAN
WHAT
Pitch Your Plan is a business competition open to current or prospective entrepreneurs who present a for-profit business idea. Pitch your ideas for the chance at a community prize package!
WHO
Eligible business concepts are strictly limited to a business start-up, a second or third location of an existing business elsewhere, a significant expansion of a current business with a new concept, product or service line, or a relocation of an existing business that is currently outside of Douglas County. Eligible business concepts must locate to within Douglas County.
HOW
There will be 3 phases, first fill out an online application with 6 simple questions. Up to 10 applicants will advance to phase 2, building the business plan. Up to three entries will then advance to phase 3 and deliver a shark-style presentation to the judges.
HOW IT WORKS
DEADLINE: January 25
Answer 6 simple questions that you will be judged on to convince us you have what it takes. Up to 10 submissions will advance to phase 2.
DEADLINE: March 15
Work with a business consultant to build your business plan. Up to 3 entries will advance.
DEADLINE: May 2
Pitch Your Plan in a shark-tank style presentation to the judges on stage.
ANNOUNCING THE WINNER
Join us Tuesday, May 7, 2019 as we announce the winner at a luncheon held at the BoatHouse at the Legacy of the Lakes Museum.
ELIGIBILITY
OFFICIAL RULES
A business start-up
A second or third location of an existing business elsewhere
A significant expansion of a current business with a new concept, product or service line
A relocation of an existing business that is currently outside Douglas County
Eligible business concepts must locate to within Douglas County
Chick below to read through the official rules!
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS
THE PRIZE PACKAGE
Click the button to see the prize package our business partners helped put together for the winning business!
Steering Committee Members:
Shannon Berns
Du Nord Consulting
Jess Ptacek
Alexandria Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce
Erin Berns
LifeStage Wealth Management
Michael Cass
Swenson Lervick Syverson Trosvig Jacobson Cass, PA
Taylor Brown
ORB Commercial Real Estate
Tim Schoonhoven
Widseth Smith Nolting
Abby Strom
Alexandria Area Economic Development Commission
Sara Stadtherr
City of Alexandria
Daylon Faber
Faber Insurance
Mike Weber
City of Alexandria
Anthony Zimny
Zimny Insurance
Nicole Fernholz
Alexandria Area Economic Development Commission
