🚀 Got a business idea? 🦄 Get up to $22,500 in funding! 💰

Turn Your Big Idea into Big Funding.
​Join us for a hands-on support session to help you apply for TWO business competitions that are open to entrepreneurs everywhere - including right here in the High Desert!

​💰 What's at stake:

• ​Moves The Needle Competition: Win up to $2,500 + expert mentorship + resources to test your idea
• ​Start Garden's 100: Win $1,000 (100 winners selected) with potential for an additional $20,000 (10 winners)

​📝 What we'll cover:

• ​Craft your pitch - Learn what judges really want to hear
• ​Identify risky assumptions - The key to winning Moves The Needle
• ​Video tips & tricks - Record a compelling 2-minute video
• ​Application review - Get feedback before you submit

​🎯 Perfect for:

• ​Aspiring entrepreneurs with an idea (any stage)
• ​Current business owners looking to pivot or expand
• ​Anyone who's been sitting on a "what if" idea
• ​First-time applicants who want expert guidance

​📍 What to bring:

• ​Your business idea (even if it's rough!)
• ​Laptop/tablet for working on applications
• ​Smartphone for video recording
• ​Questions about your biggest business challenges

​⏰ Why attend?
​Get your application polished and submitted with confidence. The Moves The Needle deadline is July 10 - just 3 days after our session, and the 100 Ideas deadline is just 2 days away — July 8th!
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This session is completely FREE - our way of supporting local entrepreneurs and bringing more funding opportunities to our community.

​👥 Limited to 20 participants
​Register now to secure your spot and get personalized feedback on your idea!
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Note: You don't need a fully developed business plan - just an idea you're excited about and the willingness to test it!

​Competition Details: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dg_Rltt9FZkJYRPkon3Xo-NeSJDyk6qh7R5sB1pAOc4/headless/print