Attention Entrepreneurs:
*  Download Registration Form & Competition Details HERE
*  Competition Registration Deadline is Wed, Mar 24, 2021 at 5 pm
*  Fees may be paid in person (with check or credit card) or online (credit card)
*  Business Plans must be submitted by mail or delivered to the Chamber. (Email copies will not be accepted.)
*  April 15 - Pitch Night | Top 3 Finalists make presentations and a Winner is announced!

PRIZES
First Place: $5,000 cash
Second Place: $3,000 cash
Third Place: $1,000 cash

SPONSORS - Cash Prizes
Methodist Midlothian Medical Center
Tarleton State University - Midlothian Campus
Frost Bank
First Financial Bank
Omega Airline Software

IN-KIND SPONSORS
A Fairchild, PC - This Chamber Member is offering  up to four (4) hours of complimentary accounting consulting. The company can assist with financial reporting, budgeting, Quickbooks, internal control evaluations, accounting policies & procedures, and accounting questions relevant to your business. 
Hardesty Law Firm - This Chamber Member is offering Legal Consultation and Contract Preparation (approx $1,500 value)

·         One hour consultation to determine your company's legal needs and develop a timeline and budget for addressing them

·         Up to four hours of drafting assistance with entity formation documents*, a nondisclosure agreement, a lease agreement, purchase order terms and conditions, other necessary legal docs

*Formation documents are limited to single-owner entities incorporated in Texas.

**All services are subject to the condition that this consultation with the contest winner will not create a conflict of interest for Hardesty Law Firm or otherwise violate Hardesty Law Firm’s ethical obligations to current clients
First Financial Bank - This Chamber Member bank is offering the three finalists a Business Basic Plus Checking Account free for one year. This has a value of $180 per contestant.
Paragon Payroll - This Chamber Member will provide basic payroll services up to 5 employees free for 90 days.
Diamond Voice Cloud Phone Service - This Chamber Member will offer the three finalists FREE phone service for one year, with up to four (4) lines per business.
Frost Bank - Chamber Member Frost Bank - Mansfield will provide a new laptop to the winner with QuickBooks Accounting software installed.

UPS Store – This Chamber Member is offering you 250 business cards, 250 sheets of letterhead,  and 50 half page flyers to help your small business look great and get the word out about your new business.