DEADLINE EXTENDED - Call for Applications: Minority Small Business Summit Pitch Competition

Omaha, Nebraska – NOTE: THE DEADLINE FOR THE PITCH COMPETITION HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO FRIDAY, MAY 12, AT 11:59 P.M.

The Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC), Omaha Rotary Club West, and Greater Omaha Chamber REACH are pleased to announce the second Minority Small Business Summit Pitch Competition, providing minority-owned small businesses the opportunity to win significant funds to be used for the growth or scale of their operation.

Now in its third year, the 2023 Minority Small Business Summit is a chance for small business owners and entrepreneurs to strategize and grow at a day-long event. Attendees will have the opportunity to network, participate in educational sessions, and connect to community resources. The event will take place on June 8 at Seventy Five North - The Venue.

Part of the summit is the pitch competition, which is geared to established business owners seeking funding to branch into a new area, invest in additional marketing, or to use in other ways that bring their business to the next level. This competition is not intended for start-up funding.

Five finalists will be selected to compete on June 8, 2023, at the Minority Small Business Summit. In addition, they will attend a practice run in May where they will be given feedback and have the opportunity to refine their pitch.

"We are excited to bring the pitch competition back for a second year," said Kiley Phelps, Omaha Center Director for the Small Business Development Center program at the Nebraska Business Development Center. "We are grateful to the Omaha Rotary Club West for providing the prize funding. This is an exciting opportunity to provide Nebraska business owners with some much-needed funding to grow their operations and accelerate their path to success."

Prizes:

• First place: $10,000
• Second place: $5,000
• Third-Fifth place: $1,000

Applications are now available for download below and are due on May 12, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. to omahawestrotarygrants@gmail.com.

Download Application

For any questions about the pitch competition, please reach out to Elizabeth Hallgren at eh@elizabethhallgren.com.

Learn more about the Minority Small Business Summit and reserve a spot.

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