Take the Floor Business Pitch Contest Final

Ratcheting up the suspense to a fever pitch (ahem), the Take the Floor business pitch contest finale is coming up! Join the fun at this beloved event, now in its fourth year, at Hawks and Reed Performing Arts Center in Greenfield on Thursday, June 26, 6 to 8:30 p.m.

A part of the Franklin County Community Development Corporation’s UPstart Program, Take the Floor is a way for early-stage entrepreneurs to step onto the stage, present their business ideas, receive feedback from judges and audience members, and compete for financial investments in their business. During three earlier rounds that took place at GreenSpace Cowork in Greenfield and LaunchSpace in Orange, 10 finalists moved on to the final round, based on scores from judges and audience members. Lead sponsor Franklin First Federal Credit Union has donated $10,000, which will support three businesses from among these finalists:

Aime Bourdon, B Side Pizza and Cones
Richard Creque, H.B.D. Skate Shop
Linda Enerson, Ox and Robin Farm
Samuel Hancock, The Pet Concierge Company
Stephanie Kauffman, Archetype Salon
Dana Mengwasser, Same Page Family
Yakov Naarov, CTMass.com
Stephanie Stoudenmire, Codeforce Business Consulting
Abigail Velazquez, Nailvana
Cody Wilson, Gaudium Galaxy

RSVP at http://bit.ly/4nd3f6b