Two business competitions launched by Merrimack Valley Score

Part of the chapter’s 50th anniversary celebration

January 31, 2017

NH Business Review Staff,

As part of the yearlong celebration of its 50^th anniversary, the Merrimack Valley Chapter of SCORE is holding two business competitions that will be offering a total of $10,000 in prize money.

The competitions are a Business Plan for “Next Steps” Competition for existing area small businesses seeking to grow and a Business Concept Competition for high school students in entrepreneurial classes.

Deadline for submitting an “intent to participate” application is March 31. Winners will be announced at Merrimack Valley SCORE’s 50th Anniversary Gala, to be held in December.

For more information, visit merrimackvalley.score.org, email info@merrimackvalley.score.org or call 603-666-7561.

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