Honoring Denver’s best and
brightest ideas in small business
The City and County of Denver is looking for
the best and brightest ideas in small business to support through
the JumpStart Biz Plan
Awards. Offered through the Denver Offi ce of Economic
Development, this business plan competition will honor the most
promising business plans with investment capital, offi ce space, mentoring
resources and more.
Who can apply?
Awards competition is open to start-up
businesses, as well as established Denver businesses with up to 25
employees that have been operating up to five years. Awards are
open to Denver businesses, Denver residents and/or individuals with
plans to have a Denver-based business.
Awards:
Grand prize winner will be awarded all the
tools to take their business to the next level, including:
• $50,000 cash prize
• Offi ce space – One year of free membership
and offi ce space in the Galvanize 1.0 co-working space
• Legal counsel – legal services provided by
Polsinelli Shughart
• Marketing services – strategic marketing
advisory services from dovetail solutions
The top ten business plans selected will
receive recognition as Innovation Award winners, access to mentoring
and a business consultation program. Th ese top ten fi nalists will
receive memberships to TiE Rockies and the Rockies Venture Club.
Additionally, all entrants will receive Business Plan Elite app soft ware from
AppIt Ventures, the grand prize winner of last year’s JumpStart Biz
Plan Awards.
Apply Early!
Make sure to apply early – awards program is
open to the fi rst 150 entries. Business plan applications will be
accepted through August 2, 2013, (or until the registration cap of
150 entries has been met). Winners will be announced on September
19, 2013, during Denver Startup Week.
To apply, visit www.denvergov.org/business.
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