Apply for the 2025 Bristol Bay Marketplace Business Plan Competition!
Alaska Growth Capital (AGC) and Spruce Root are hosting the 2025 Bristol Bay Marketplace Business Plan Competition for BBNC shareholders, spouses, and descendants. This three-phase business plan competition is open to new and existing businesses and provides technical and financial support (up to $20,000 for finalists) to encourage adaptive, entrepreneurial activity in the Bristol Bay region and across Alaska.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Residency: All applicants must be residents of Alaska to enter the competition. Additional points will be awarded during the final submission process if applications reside in the Bristol Bay region.
- Age: All applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
- Independent Thinking: All business ideas must represent unique, independent concepts. No entires related to pyramid sales, private clubs, gambling entities, or religious institutions will be accepted.
- Regional Impact: The business must demonstrate a positive social impact, contribute to community well-being, and utilize sustainable practices.
- Exclusions: Awards may not be used to refinance existing loans, pay personal debts, or cover operational expenses such as payroll or rent.
Download the full document here with additional rules and regulations.
2025 Key Dates:
- April 1 – Business Concept Application Opens
- May 30 – Business Concept Application Submission Deadline
- July – Finalists Announced
- August – September (dates TBD) – Pre-Entrepreneur Camp Training
- Business Mondel Canvas
- Financial Projections
- Customer Discovery
- September 29 – October 2 – Entrepreneur Camp in Anchorage (plus a travel day on either end)
- December 10 – Final Business Plan Submission Deadline
- February 2026 (date TBD) – Winners Announced
Download the full document here.
To learn more about the competition and to apply, click here.
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