GRAND RAPIDS
– The Michigan Women’s Foundation is seeking applicants for the 2015
Entrepreneur You competitions for business plans and pitches, an annual event
for women entrepreneurs in the state.
Applicants
have until 5 p.m. July 13 to apply for either the Grand Rapids or Southeast
Michigan competitions, where they can win cash and professional support from
existing entrepreneurs.
Interested
applicants must be from Michigan-based business that are women-owned or women-led
at any stage of the business in any industry. They must submit a two-page
concept paper for consideration that will be reviewed by a panel of business
and industry professionals. Between Aug. 7-10, 20 finalists will be chosen and
matched with coaches who will help hone business plans and pitching skills.
Those
finalists will then pitch their ideas between Sept. 24-25 in a “Dolphin Tank,”
a kinder, gentler version of the hit TV show “Shark Tank.” Winners will be
selected by a panel of judges.
The Southeast
Michigan competition will be held on Oct. 9 and the Grand Rapids competition
will be held on Oct. 10.
Applications
and business plans can be submitted online at https://miwf.fluidreview.com. The
application includes a $10 processing fee.
