Sponsors

State Bank of Speer
 
Husch Blackwell and Sanders, LLP
 
Total Income Tax
 
Online Innovative Creations
 
Lincoln Office Furniture
 
Illinois Small Business Development Center at Bradley University
 
Bradley University Technology Commercialization Center
 
Pekin Area Chamber of Commerce
 

Sponsors

Coyle Insurance Agency, Inc.
 
Townhomes at Williamsburg
 
Weaver Ridge Golf Club
 
V Gallery
 
Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce
East Peoria Chamber of Commerce
 
Score Counselors to America's Small Business
 
Morton Economic Development Council
 

2010 Launch Competition

The application deadline for all contestants is September 7, 2010. 

 

Applications will be reviewed by a panel and contestants then assigned to one of the three preliminary round locations.  Preliminary rounds will be held on 9/28, 9/29, and 9/30 in three different parts of the region.  The finals will be hosted at the PeoriaNEXT Innovation Center on 10/13.

 

How does Launch work?
The 2010 Launch Business Competition will include a preliminary round and culminate in a final round where the best business concept will be selected.  All contestants who present their plans in the preliminary rounds will receive feedback and suggestions from the panel of judges.  Those advancing to the final round will be eligible for the grand prize consisting of a cash award plus free consultancy services from a variety of professional areas of importance to start up businesses.