How would you invest $5,000 to expand your business?
The Kitimat Business Builders Competition is a Dragon’s Den style competition for interested businesses within Kitimat and Kitimaat Village. Participating businesses are welcome to pitch their business expansion ideas to a panel of judges for a chance to win $5,000, $3,000 or $2,000 towards their entrepreneurial dreams.
Eligibility
Competition entry deadline is June 15th, 2023. Interested businesses are welcome to submit their proposals to ecdev@kitimat.ca before the competition for the panel of judges to review. Proposals can be submitted in the following formats: pdf (1-5 pages), PowerPoint presentation (1-5 slides) or video format (2 minute maximum length). Business will be allotted 5 minutes to pitch their ideas and 5 minutes to receive feedback from the judges. The panel of judges will assess all pitches. Winners will be announced at the end of the day.
*please note that the dress code for this competition is business or business casual
Project Sponsors
This program is made possible thanks to sponsorship from LNG Canada and Rio Tinto.
Questions about the workshops or contest? Please email us at ecdev@kitimat.ca