BRATTLEBORO — The Brattleboro Development Credit Corp. (BDCC) and Strolling of the Heifers are again teaming up to present the 2012 Business Plan Competition for the Windham region, with multiple prizes totaling $60,000.
As it did last year, the competition will feature two divisions: one for “general businesses,” excluding agriculture and food, and one specifically for agricultural or food-related enterprises, the Strolling of the Heifers Farm/Food Business Plan Competition.
Each division is further divided into two categories, one for existing businesses and one for new businesses, with up to five finalists to be selected in each category, for a total of up to 20 finalists overall.
In each division, the top prize in the existing business category will be $10,000, the second-place prize will be $5,000, and the prizes for up to three runners-up will be $1,500 each. For the new business category, the top prize will be $5,000, the second-place prize will be $2,500, and the prizes for up to three runners-up will be $1,000 each.
To enter the competition, interested community members must first attend the business prospectus workshop scheduled for March 29 at the Marlboro Graduate Center in downtown Brattleboro (or check for possible make-up session). The sessions are convened by the Vermont Small Business Development Center and SEVCA, with the support of Marlboro Graduate School.
This workshop is designed to be a valuable resource for those uncertain about preparing the business prospectus during the first phase of the competition.
To register and learn more about the workshop sessions, visit www.brattleborodevelopment.com or visit the BDCC office at Cotton Mill Hill.