Three Companies Remain to Vie for Cash Prizes in Business Plan Competition
Winner of the North of Boston Business Plan Competition to be named on April 11
SALEM, Mass., March 31, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- It's down to three. The finalists in the 2011 North of Boston Business Plan Competition (hosted by the Enterprise Center at Salem State University) couldn't be more different, but all are welcome additions to the regional economy. On Monday, April 11, one of these companies will take home top honors; all are winners.
- Groupize LLC, Gloucester, MA, provides state-of-the art group travel planning, booking and socializing. www.groupize.com.
Charles de Gaspe Beaubien, Groupize LLC, [email protected]
- Notch Session Ale, Ipswich, MA, is capitalizing on the popularity of craft beers by introducing a lower-alcohol beer that British pubs call session ale because people can enjoy a longer socializing "session" without becoming inebriated. www.notchsession.com.
Chris Lohring, Notch Session Ale, [email protected]
- Tides Medical, LLC, Marblehead, MA, sells high-quality, complex orthopedic implants for joint and spinal surgery directly to hospitals. www.tidesmedical.com.
Isabella Sledge, Tides Medical, LLC, [email protected]
All three will present their plans to an audience of judges, regional business leaders and interested onlookers on Monday, April 11th in the recital hall on the Salem State University central campus. The public is invited to attend this free event and the reception that follows. The judges will announce the winners of the cash prizes—$5,000 to the first place winner, $3,000 second prize and $2,000 third prize will be awarded, immediately following the presentations.
"The North Shore has many, many innovative successful entrepreneurial companies. This is a way to showcase the creativity and initiative of our region and we are proud to host it," said Christine Sullivan, CEO of the Enterprise Center.
For more detailed information about the 2011 North of Boston Business Plan Competition, visit www.enterprisectr.org/bpc or call (978) 542-7528.
The Enterprise Center at Salem State University is the "go to" place for business owners at every stage of business development, providing business owners with the knowledge and skills to grow profits and succeed and speaking for small businesses through advocacy and action.
SOURCE Enterprise Center at Salem State University
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