Culpeper Competes is designed to encourage and develop an entrepreneurial spirit through business development education and mentorships to guide participants through the process of launching or growing their business.

Course participation is required to compete.

Participants will:

• Attend eight required business development courses
• Develop and submit a detailed business plan for scoring
• Meet with experienced mentors from -Central Virginia Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC)
• Pitch competition is in person at the Town’s Economic Development Center, 803 S. Main Street, Culpeper, VA, 22701

The competition will award up to $30,000 in business investment grants for start-up and existing businesses looking to expand with additional job creation in the Town of Culpeper, Virginia. The $30,000 business investment grants will be proportionately divided between multiple winners.

Please contact tbuell@culpeperva.gov with any questions about the program.

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