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Carbondale media start-up wins $5,000 in Regions Bank Business Plan Competition | SIU
Les O’Dell The Southern A Carbondale start-up business that wants make Southern Illinois into a production hub for online content, film, television, podcasts and other media is the winner of the 2021 Regions Bank Business Plan Competition. Brand Advocacy Group, a tenant in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s business incubator, was announced as the winner of the $5,000 first prize during an innovation and entrepreneurship showcase event Thursday at SIU. The business’ founder, Nathan Colombo, of Carbondale, said the honor gives credibility to the company. “There have been a lot of people who question my motives in this work because they do not understand it,” Colombo said. “I think this is…
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Area entrepreneurs can vie for funds in business plan contest | SIU
Here’s your chance to submit a business plan for the chance to win cash prizes in the Regions Bank 2021 Business Plan Competition. Southern Illinois entrepreneurs can compete for innovation and small business development funding as part of the Regions Bank 2021 Business Plan Competition. The bank is awarding a top prize of $5,000 along with second and third prizes of $3,000 and $2,000 respectively through the SIU Foundation. The Illinois Small Business Development Center at Southern Illinois University Carbondale will provide technical support and business assistance and the deadline to submit entries is Friday, Nov. 12. “Despite the challenges of this past year with the pandemic, we’ve witnessed a…
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