Minority small businesses are invited to submit their application to participate in a pitch competition that will take place at the Minority Small Business Summit on June 8, 2023.
Donor Name: University of Nebraska Omaha
State: Nebraska
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Competition
Deadline: 05/05/2023
Size of the Grant: $10,000
Details:
Minority Small Business Summit Pitch Competition is an exciting opportunity to provide Nebraska business owners with some much-needed funding to grow their operations and accelerate their path to success.
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.
Prizes
- First place: $10,000
- Second place: $5,000
- Third-Fifth place: $1,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible pitch applicants are small business owners from underrepresented minority groups which is someone whose racial or ethnic makeup is from one of the following: African American / Black, Asian, Hispanic / Latinx, Native American / Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander
- Previous applicants are welcome to apply again but cannot be a finalist from MSBS pitch 2022
- Applicants can be located anywhere in Nebraska but must be available and willing to pitch in person on June 8th 2023, at the Minority Small Business Summit at the Venue at the Highlander
- There will also be an in-person practice pitch for which the finalists will need to be available. The funds are not to be used for start-up funding, but rather an existing business looking to expand their operations.
For more information, visit University of Nebraska Omaha.
