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Grow Your Business

Successful growth of your business means thinking about the present and the future. Forecasting and planning are critical components in looking forward.

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Small Business Services

Cornerstone Alliance Small Business Services fuels the innovation and creativity of entrepreneurs and small business owners.

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Access To Capital

Financial services are available for businesses in need of small scale financing for items such as working capital, inventory, machinery or equipment.

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Programs

We offer relevant programs and resources as well as current Industry best-practices and tools, designed to help the small business owner compete and grow in an ever-changing marketplace.

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At the Women’s Business Center (WBC), we are helping women, people of color, veterans, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals start and grow businesses in Southwest Michigan.

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About the Competition

In today’s business climate marketing is one of the biggest challenges that small businesses are experiencing. An enterprise needs marketing to grow like a fish needs water to survive! Holt Bosse, in partnership with Cornerstone Alliance and the Women’s Business Center at Cornerstone Alliance, launched the Small Fish, Big Pitch competition to help support local small businesses. Join us for this free special event at Shadowland on Silver Beach

On September 29th, 2021 at 5:00 PM, three businesses will be awarded one of the following packages to use toward its individual marketing needs:

Big Fish Award - $50,000 - Eligible business operating for 6 years or more
Small Fish Award - $30,000 – Eligible business operating for 1 to 5 years
People's Choice Award - $20,000 – Event favorite chosen by attendees

Businesses will be evaluated on the following:
• Growth potential
• Community involvement and Impact
• Sustainability
• Uniqueness in the market

Celebrity judges will select the top two prize winners, but your vote is needed to select the People's Choice Award winner! You can help one ambitous entrepreneur win in-kind marketing services from Holt Bosse to be used within two years.

Register here to save your seat at the event. 

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Applications were assessed using this criteria:
• Small business in Berrien, Cass, or Van Buren County
• At least 1 year old with sales
• Privately owned and in good standing with the State of Michigan
• For profit entity (Not for profits and 501c3 organizations are ineligible)
• Attach materials such as, but not limited to, a pitch deck, lean canvas, business plan, etc.
• Attend a Learn, Know, Grow: Intro. to Small Business Services orientation and workshop
• Be prepared to tell your business’s story
• Pitch experience is not required! All genders, ethnicities, races, and backgrounds are welcome!

 

For inquiries please contact Brandon Campbell, Director of the Women’s Business Center at Cornerstone Alliance, atThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

 

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