Two Lane Fast Pitch Competition - Flint and Genesee Economic Alliance

Two-Lane Fast Pitch Competition

Small business owners in Genesee County have the opportunity to compete in the Two-Lane Fast Pitch Competition and win funding to boost your business. The competition is open to for-profit businesses from Sept. 25, 2024 to Oct. 9, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

PLEASE NOTE: The business address and owner’s residential address must both be in Genesee County, Michigan.

TWO TRACKS, TWO BIG PRIZES

STARTUP TRACK
If your business was incorporated less than a year ago, as of Nov. 14, 2024, you can win up to $5,000!

MICRO TRACK
If your business was incorporated over a year ago, as of Nov. 14, 2024, and you have 10 or fewer full-time employees, you’re eligible to compete for up to $10,000!

APPLY NOW

Please complete all of the questions below to apply for the Two-Lane Fast Pitch Competition. Ensure that you answer every question and upload all required documents. Please note that this competition may necessitate a follow-up meeting to gather additional information on how the funds were utilized to support the growth of your company.

Businesses must be located in, or business owners must reside in, an area classified as low or moderate income by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. To determine if you’re located in an LMI, visit https://geomap.ffiec.gov/ffiecgeomap, enter your address, and select Census Demographic Data (“Tract Income Level” must be low or moderate).

Contact Information

First Name *

Last Name *

Age *

Phone *

Email *

Residential Address *

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Business Name *

Registered Business Address *

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Are you the business owner? *

Yes

Business Entity Structure (ex: LLC) *

Number of Full Time Employees *

Date Business Commenced *

Business Information

In the last year, has your business generated any revenue? *

Yes

Has your business generated more than $50,000 in one year? *

Yes

What service or product do you provide? *

How does your business exemplify inclusiveness/D.E.I? *

Who are your competitors? *

Who is your target audience? *

What makes your business unique? *

How will your business generate income? *

Projections over the next 1-3 years

What other business resources have you worked with? *

How will these funds be used to help grow your business? *

Why should we choose your business for the “Two Lane Fast Pitch Competition"? *

Have you previously won a pitch competition? If so, what was the amount awarded? *

Supporting Documentation

Please attach a copy of your business plan. *

File number limit: 1
Single file size limit: 5MB
Allowed file types: Word (.doc or .docx), PDF (.pdf), or Image (.jpg)

Please provide documentation confirming that your business is active and in good standing with the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). DO NOT INCLUDE EIN NUMBERS. *

DO NOT INCLUDE EIN NUMBERS
File number limit: 1
Single file size limit: 5MB
Allowed file types: Word (.doc or .docx), PDF (.pdf), or Image (.jpg)

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