2022 Business Plan Competition
2022 Windham County Business Plan Competition
Now Open for Applications!
Brattleboro, VT – Attention Windham County! Do you have a great business idea, but lack the funds to get it off the ground? The Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation is here to help you succeed. Applications are now open to compete in the 2022 Windham Country Business Plan Competition. This competition is funded by the Windham County Economic Development Program to create opportunities for startups and existing businesses in the region to create and refine their business plans, hone their pitch, and be in the running to receive an award that will assist their project. Applications can be found at https://brattleborodevelopment.com/windham-county-business-plan-competition-2022/
Applications will be accepted until June 24th, or until available seats are filled.
Applicants are expected to present their business idea at of of the following Quick Pitch Events to be held:
- 06/08/2022 – Flat Iron, Bellows Falls – 4:30pm – 7:30pm
- 06/09/2022 – Trail 87, Dover – 5:00pm – 8:00 pm
- 06/16/2022 – River Garden Marketplace, Brattleboro – 5:00pm – 8:00pm
- 06/23/2022 – New American Grill, Londonderry – 4:00pm – 7:00pm
Successful applicants will have the opportunity to win $20,000 to start their business and gain practical insights about how to grow a business. For more details on the awards and resources please visit https://brattleborodevelopment.com/applications-now-open-for-the-2022-windham-county-business-plan-competition/
About BDCC & WCEDP
The Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation (BDCC) is a private, nonprofit economic development organization that serves as a catalyst for industrial and commercial growth throughout Southeastern Vermont, including Windham County and the towns of Readsboro, Searsburg, Winhall and Weston. BDCC serves as the State of Vermont’s certified Regional Development Corporation (RDC) for the greater Windham County area. BDCC is one of 12 RDCs throughout Vermont. This BDCC activity was made possible in part by a grant from the State of Vermont through the Agency of Commerce and Community Development. For more information visit: https://brattleborodevelopment.com/
The Background
WCEDP was created to help relieve the economic impact from economic losses due to the closure of the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant. Since the program launch, WCEDP funds have helped existing businesses, reinforce economic development infrastructure, and generate new businesses and entrepreneurial opportunities.
A focus of the Southern Vermont Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) has been to strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem and develop emerging high wage, high growth job sectors in the region.
