James Burke, the Mayor of Dixon, Illinois is pleased to announce
that The Dixon Business Competition is attracting the attention of many local
entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs can compete for $10,000 in
no-strings-attached cash prizes, free commercial rent, top tier professional
advisory support, and the opportunity to showcase your business idea to the Dixon community.
“This Competition is a key component of our community’s
efforts to help startup entrepreneurs in the Dixon area,” said Mayor James Burke. “I am very excited so see the great new
business ideas that over two dozen entrepreneurs will be submitting as part of
the Competition.”
Friday Deadline for Entries
Entrepreneurs can still enter their Summary Business Plans
in the Competition where they will be confidentially scored by a panel of
judges. The deadline for entry is this
Friday, May 30, 2014 at 5:00 pm. Entries
must be delivered to the Mayor’s office at the Dixon City Hall. For details and a Summary Plan Outline visit
www.dixonbusinesscompetition.com.
The Competition finalists will be chosen based on the best
scores achieved. The final event is the
“Pitch Competition” where the finalists will present a two minute Elevator
Pitch to a panel of judges.
“We are thrilled about the support we have gotten from over
23 local companies and organizations that are sponsoring the Competition,” said
Josh Albrecht, the Executive Director of Dixon Main Street. “This exciting competition is a great way to
help support entrepreneurs and new businesses and to give them the tools to
succeed here in Dixon.”
For more information visit http://dixonbusinesscompetition.com
or contact Josh Albrecht at (815) 288-2308.
DIXON BUSINESS SPONSORS INCLUDE:
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