Win Cash and Prizes for Your Small Business in Central Florida

March 25, 2014 - PRLog -- Phone: (407) 420-4844

Date 3/25/14          Email: score@nationalec.org

Orlando, Fl – Enter to win cash and prizes at SCORE’s first ever Pitch Fest. The competition is part of a day-long celebration, SCORE’s BizFest 50, which will be held at the NationalEntrepreneurCenter in Fashion Square Mall on Tuesday, May 13, 2014.  The day is full of exciting events including Small Business Networking, Panel Discussions on “Social Marketing” and “Funding for Success”, Speed Counseling, Cocktail Reception and the Pitch Fest.

SCORE Orlando, mentor to Central Florida’s small businesses, is proud to celebrate the 50^th anniversary of SCORE with this event.  SCORE has a team of seasoned professional volunteer  mentors available at no cost to help your small business start and grow.  The highlight of the day’s events will be the Pitch Fest where small business can win more than $6500 in cash and prizes. First round entries are due by April 18^th and six finalists will move to a live face-off in front of a distinguished panel of judges at the event.  The contest is open to existing and new small business based in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties.  Details of the contest and how to enter may be found at www.scoreorlando.org.

“We have helped thousands of small businesses in Central Florida with free mentoring services, and this contest is our way of encouraging the spirit of enterprise and entrepreneurship in our community”, said Maria Rodriquez-Scott, Score Orlando Chapter Chair.

This event is made possible through sponsorship by Paychex and other sponsors including First Green Bank, Brighthouse Networks, Constant Contact, The Meekle Law Firm, and FranNet.

About SCORE

Since 1964, SCORE has helped more than 10 million aspiring entrepreneurs nationwide.  Each year, SCORE provides small business mentoring and workshops to more than 375,000 new and growing businesses.  SCORE is a non-profit foundation where more than 11,000 business experts volunteer as mentors in 340+ chapters serving local communities with entrepreneur education to help grow 1 million small businesses.

For more information about starting or operating a small, call (407) 420-4844 for assistance.  Visit SCORE at www.Scoreorlando.org.