Planters Bank is offering an $18,000 prize package to a local business in their SEED Grant Competition.
In January, Planters Bank hosted the SEED Summit for entrepreneurs and announced the SEED Grant Competition as it enters its third year. A business plan pitch contest, the SEED Grant Competition has a goal of annually supporting an emerging or expanding business in the Planters Bank service area.
This year, the over $18,000 value prize package includes $10,00 for business start-up, one year membership to the local Chamber of Commerce, a membership to the Press Clarksville, $500 paid advertising fund, marketing consultation with Williams Advertising and assistance with establishing an online presence.
Selected by judges from the regional business community, the SEED Grant is for a new or existing business to receive a prize package to help start or expand their business. The top business plans submitted for consideration will be selected to compete in a pitch style competition, with judges selecting one winner of the SEED grant competition.
Planters Bank CEO Elizabeth McCoy says, “Now more than ever, our local & small businesses need our support. As your community bank, we believe it is our responsibility to help our small business community. We introduced the SEED program to help educate & connect small businesses. The SEED grant allows us to give a local business the boost they may need to propel to the next level.”