Ben Franklin Technology Partners Announces $100,000 Big Idea Business Plan Contest
Summary
Dr. Patrick Farrell, President and CEO of Forward Vision and a previous Big Idea contest winner, praised the concept as a great initiative for both budding entrepreneurs and established business owners.These counties include: Adams, Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Cameron, Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Crawford, Cumberland, Dauphin, Elk, Erie, Forest, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Indiana, Jefferson, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, McKean, Mercer, Mifflin, Perry, Potter, Somerset, Venango, Warren and York.“We are delighted when we are able to award the prize money to a company with not only vision but a demonstrated, solid plan for commercializing their technology.” About Ben Franklin Technology Partners Ben Franklin Technology Partners CNP provides operational assistance, entrepreneurial support, and investment capital to emerging tech-based companies and small, existing manufacturers for the purpose of creating and retaining jobs in Pennsylvania.These counties include: Adams, Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Cameron, Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Crawford, Cumberland, Dauphin, Elk, Erie, Forest, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Indiana, Jefferson, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, McKean, Mercer, Mifflin, Perry, Potter, Somerset, Venango, Warren and York.“The Big Idea Business Plan Contest gives entrepreneurs the impetus to finalize their business plans and receive feedback from the judges, in addition to the monetary prize,” said Jill Edwards, Executive Director of BFVIF.“We are delighted when we are able to award the prize money to a company with not only vision but a demonstrated, solid plan for commercializing their technology.”About Ben Franklin Technology PartnersBen Franklin Technology Partners CNP provides operational assistance, entrepreneurial support, and investment capital to emerging tech-based companies and small, existing manufacturers for the purpose of creating and retaining jobs in Pennsylvania.