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Pitch It Onslow!
Do you have a new business idea?
We've teamed up with the Jacksonville-Onslow Chamber of Commerce and Coastal Carolina Community College’s Small Business to host "Pitch It Onslow!"; a competition that allows you to pitch your new Onslow County business idea to a panel of three Business Bulldogs for a chance to win start-up money and prizes!
The ideal candidate for this program has not started a business before, but has an idea about the type of business they would like to create. Prior business owners are eligible to participate, but they must apply with a new business concept for an Onslow County based business they wish to start. Participants should be passionate about their business idea, have some knowledge of the industry they would like to start a business in, and are willing to commit to the course work and training necessary to start their new business the correct way.
Contestants must be residents of Onslow County and certify:
- They are not currently in business with the business concept they have presented in their application
- They will participate in all Pitch It! Onslow affiliated trainings/events
- They are not currently employees of Marine Federal Credit Union, Jacksonville-Onslow Chamber of Commerce, or Coastal Carolina Community College
- They are not related to a current Coastal Carolina Community College or Marine Federal Credit Union employee.
- They plan to open a new business based in Onslow County
- They will use any prize funds received for the business they pitched in program and for that business’s purpose only
- They will deposit any prize funds received into a business bank account in the name of the business they pitched in the competition
- They will advise Marine Federal Credit Union, the Small Business Center at CCCC, and Jacksonville-Onslow Chamber of Commerce when they have officially started their business, created jobs, and retained jobs within their company
- They will respond to all requests for information including participation in the Small Business Center’s annual impact survey for a minimum of three years following their participation in the program
- They will participate in the program ethically and represent themselves and the program professionally at all times
- 1st place winner receives $8,500
- 2nd place winner receives $4,500
- 3rd place winner receives $2,500
The winner will also receive the All-Star Branding package from Nash Business Academy!
This includes:
- - Primary Logo
- - Submark
- - Icon
- - Social Media Design (Cover Photos, Instagram Icons, Profile Photo, Banners, & etc.)
- - Website Design + SEO
- - Business Cards
- - Up To 10 Apparel Designs (if applicable)
- - Up To 10 mockups (if applicable)
- - Up To 10 Packaging Designs (if applicable)
- - 12 Social Media Templates
- - Custom Textures
- - 12 Month Content Plan
Application Process and Key Deadlines
The application includes a 3 minute video explaining a little bit about you and your business idea and a professional resume. View our sample video by clicking here! Proof of residency may include a photo of a NC Driver’s License, NC ID card, or copy of a current utility bill with all confidential information marked out.
- October 01, 2024 - Application period opens. See below to submit your application video, professional resume, and proof of residency
- December 09, 2024 - Application Deadline 5:00 PM
- December 11-12, 2024 - Selected applicants will be notified
- December 19, 2024- Deadline for selected candidates to register for REAL Entrepreneurship Class at Coastal Carolina Community College
- March 10-11, 2025 - Your Pitch Decks and Business Plans will be submitted to our Business Bulldogs at Marine Federal Credit Union’s Main Branch by 5:00pm
- March 25-27, 2025- Selection & notification of pitch contestants by Business Bulldogs
- March 29, 2025- Pitch day at MFCU- This will be where you present your business pitch deck in front of the Business Bulldogs in a recorded session which will be shown on social media!
- April 21, 2025 - Viewing party at Jacksonville Onslow Chamber 2:00-5:00pm. Pitch videos released via social media for viewing and voting by the public
- May 05, 2025- Voting ends at 5:00pm
- May 07, 2025 - Pitch It Awards Presentation- private event for contestants at MFCU from 3-4:30pm & live streamed via social media for the public.
REAL Entrepreneurship
Applicants selected to move forward will be required to participate in an 8-week REAL Entrepreneurship training program at the Coastal Carolina Community College Small Business Center. The class will provide the training and activities necessary to complete a business plan and pitch deck. Work outside of Monday night class time is required to build a robust business plan and pitch deck. Successful completion of the training and business plan/pitch deck will enable class members to advance for selection to present their plan to our Business Bulldogs. This course is typically $71 but will be free to the selected applicants. The dates for this training are as follows:
Part I
January 07, 2025- First REAL Entrepreneurship Class at CCCC 6-9pm
January 14, 2025- Second REAL Entrepreneurship Class at CCCC 6-9pm
January 21, 2025- Third REAL Entrepreneurship Class at CCCC 6-9pm
January 28, 2025- Fourth REAL Entrepreneurship Class at CCCC 6-9pm
Break Week
February 04, 2024- No class at CCCC will be held
Part II
February 11, 2025- Fifth REAL Entrepreneurship Class at CCCC 6-9pm
February 18, 2025- Sixth REAL Entrepreneurship Class at CCCC 6-9pm (Headshot Day)
February 25, 2025- Seventh REAL Entrepreneurship Class at CCCC 6-9pm
March 04, 2025- Eighth REAL Entrepreneurship Class at CCCC 6-9pm
Participants will also work one-on-one with Small Business Counselors at the Small Business Center (SBC) and Small Business Technology and Development Center (SBTDC) to develop their business plans and pitch decks. A minimum of (2) one-hour counseling sessions with the SBC and (1) one-hour counseling session with the SBTDC are required of all participants.
Scoring
Each participant that pitches their business concept to the panel of three Business Bulldogs will receive an independent score of up to 25 points from each Business Bulldog. This score is based on the quality of business plan and pitch deck submitted, and in-person pitch delivered. Participants can receive a combined maximum score of 75 points from the Business Bulldogs.
Pitch videos will be placed on Marine Federal Credit Union’s Facebook page for public voting. Public votes are individual “likes” on the original post of the contestant’s video on Marine Federal Credit Union’s Facebook page. Additional points are awarded to contestants based on likes received.
1st place in the community vote receives 25 additional points
2nd place in the community vote receives 20 additional points
3rd place in the community vote receives 15 additional points
4th place in the community vote receives 10 additional points
5th place in the community vote receives 5 additional points
Votes/Likes received should be from real individuals or real business pages previously existing prior to the start of the competition and not compensated in any way to vote for a contestant. Contestants are not permitted to directly or indirectly purchase votes. Contestants are not permitted to direct message or knowingly contact individuals who have voted for another contestant and solicit their votes. Contestants may elect to create separate appeal videos, personally pay to boost their original pitch videos or own posts/videos, or run social media ads asking the public to vote for them, but this is not required. Contestants will seek guidance on all solicitation or vote gathering activities, outside of what is outlined here, in writing prior to acting. Any contestant found to have violated the rules of this competition may be withdrawn from the competition at any time at the discretion of program organizers.
Contact Trisha Scott at [email protected] or 910.355.5656 with questions!
Submit your video and professional resume below:
What should I include in my video application?
Tell us:
- Who are you?
- What is your background?
- Where do you live?
- What is your business idea?
- Who do you believe are your customers?
- Why will you be successful?
- Why should we select you over other applicants?
- What should I include in my professional resume?
What should I include in my professional resume?
Click on any of the Business Bulldogs photos below to download an example of a professional resume!
Meet the Business Bulldogs
Lashea Cavers
Synergy Innovative Solutions CEO/Owner
Ryan Lycans
Chief Operations Officer, COO, Marine Federal Credit Union
Ashley Gurganus
Division Chair, Continuing Education, Coastal Carolina Community College
You!
Vote for your favorite participant on Facebook. Stay tuned for the link for the live presentations!
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Any and all materials sent to Marine Federal in support of your application will be retained by Marine Federal, will become the property of Marine Federal's Pitch It Onslow. and will not be returned to you regardless of whether or not you are selected as a participant. Any expenses you incur during the application process, including postage and materials preparation is your responsibility. Marine Federal will not reimburse you for these expenses.
I am responsible for any and all taxes related to receipt of the monetary award and Marine Federal can, in no way, be held responsible for payment of said taxes.
Other than monetary prizes to Pitch It Onslow winners and runners-up, I understand that neither I nor anyone else will be paid for my granting the above rights, or for my signing this agreement. My participation in the casting process for Pitch It Onslow and in itself, does not constitute a performance and will not entitle me to wages, salary, or other compensation.
By submitting this application, I hereby consent to the recording, use and reuse by Marine Federal and any of their respective consultants, media partners (television, radio, internet, etc.), contractors and affiliated entities (collectively “Releasees”) of my voice, actions, likeness, name, appearance, biographical material and any information contained in or derived from my application to be a participant in Pitch It Onslow, including, without limitation, any photos or videotapes submitted by me, editorial comments made by me or about me, and any audio, video or other recordings or still pictures of me taken during the participant selection process or contained in any materials or documents submitted by me in connection with my application (collectively “Likeness”) as such may be edited, altered or modified by Marine Federal or any of the Releasees at their sole discretion, in any and all media now known or hereafter devised, worldwide in perpetuity, in or in connection with Pitch It Onslow, including, without limitation, in advertisements, promotions, publicity, marketing, merchandising, or in any other manner. I agree that the Releasees may use all or any part of my Likeness, and may alter or modify it regardless of whether or not I am recognizable. I further agree that Releasees exclusively own all right, title and interest (including, without limitation, all copyrights) in and to any recordings made by any of the Releasees as well as any video that I have provided in connection with my application and any other materials that I have provided or may provide in connection with Pitch It Onslow (the “Materials”) including, without limitation, the right to edit, alter or modify the Materials and to use all or part of the Materials and my Likeness in any manner and in any and all media now known or hereafter devised worldwide, in perpetuity. I grant the rights hereunder whether or not I am selected to participate in Pitch It Onslow in any manner whatsoever. I release, hold harmless, and indemnify Releasees from any and all liability arising out of their recording or use of my Likeness and/or the Materials (including, without limitation, any claim that such use defames me or invade any right of privacy and/or publicity).
By signing this application, to the maximum extent permitted by law, I hereby release, hold harmless and indemnify Marine Federal and all other Releasees and any television station or channel, cable network or satellite network that exhibits Pitch It Onslow, the other participants in Pitch It Onslow, the advertisers connected with Pitch It Onslow each of their respective parent, subsidiary and affiliated companies, all other persons and entities connected with or engaged in connection with Pitch It Onslow, and each of their respective officers, directors, agents, representatives, employees, contractors, successors, assignees, and licensees (herein the “Released Parties”) from any and all claims, actions, damages, liabilities, losses, costs and expenses of any kind (including, without limitation, attorneys’ fees) arising out of, resulting from, or by reason of, my application for or participation on or in connection with the Pitch It Onslow, including, without limitation, my participation in the participant selection process of Pitch It Onslow, any exploitation of Pitch It Onslow or my appearance in Pitch It Onslow, the failure of Marine Federal to select me as a participant, the cancellation of Pitch It Onslow, any use of my Likeness or the Material in connection with Pitch It Onslow.
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