The Blue Ridge Entrepreneurial Council and AdvantageGreen programs of AdvantageWest are excited to to announce the following calendar of entrepreneurship events and innovation competitions for Fall 2012. Grab a co-worker, colleague or friend and join us for learning, idea-sharing, networking, and celebrating the entrepreneurial spirit.
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Additional opportunities for WNC entrepreneurs...
Have an innovative new business concept or an opportunity to grow your existing business? Apply by September 30 to the second annual BREC Breakthrough Challenge and have a chance to turn your idea into a scalable business model and pitch to real investors. Both startups and existing businesses seeing an opportunity to expand are invited to apply. LEARN MORE
Blue Ridge Food Ventures is excited to announce a new contest for anyone in North Carolina with a big idea for an innovative new food product or service. Get your creative juices flowing and enter The Big Tasty contest for prizes worth $10,000 in cash and services to help you make it to market!
Deadline is October 15, so enter today! LEARN MORE
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Need seed funding for your venture? Consider the Advantage Opportunity Fund.
Advantage West Economic Development Group established the Advantage Opportunity Fund (AOF) to provide high-growth entrepreneurial companies with the critical early stage funding needed to reach key milestones and bridge, capital critical validation events. This fund can provide loans up to $35,000 to high potential start-ups or potential high-growth “existing” companies that might not be fundable by normal channels such as banks, angels, or others due to stage of development or inexperienced management teams.
The AOF is coupled with participation in a formal entrepreneurial training, coaching, and development program managed by the Technology Commercialization Center (TCC) located at the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at AB Technical Community College on the Enka Campus near Asheville and by the Blue Ridge Entrepreneurial Council (BREC), a program of AdvantageWest.
To learn more about the Advantage Opportunity Fund contact Matt Raker Vice President Entrepreneurship & AdvantageGreen at mraker@awnc.org or 828-687-7234.
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Featured BREC Partner: JB Media Group
JB Media Groupis a full-service, integrated Internet marketing agency specializing in strategy, advertising, content development and training. We work with companies both locally and nationally to give focus and character to their online communications in order to establish stronger customer relationships.
Learn more about BREC partner opportunities by contacting Matt Raker Vice President Entrepreneurship & AdvantageGreen at mraker@awnc.org or 828-687-7234.
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An initiative of AdvantageWest, the Blue Ridge Entrepreneurial Council is a nurturing organization for entrepreneurs in Western North Carolina, creating homegrown jobs and strengthening the region's economy. BREC supports entrepreneurs through education, mentoring and networking, communications and capital formation.
AdvantageWest Economic Development Group - 134 Wright Brothers Way - Fletcher, NC 28732 - 828.687.7234
www.advantagewest.com | www.brecnc.com
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