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2023 Momentum Business Plan Competition
Mason County residents who have a viable, small business or an entrepreneurial idea may enter the Momentum Business Pitch Competition starting January 23, 2023. 

Any Mason County for-profit or non-profit venture with a viable business idea, plan or invention, or existing organization or company with less than $250,000 in sales or revenue annually, is eligible to apply. A complete business plan is required to enter.

The “Shark Tank-style” Pitch Night will be held on May 25. Five finalists will present their entrepreneurial ideas to a panel of judges and a live audience. This larger Momentum competition will be held only every other year, so the next contest will be held in 2025.


  • First place will award $15,000 cash and $10,000 in professional support services.
  • Second place is $10,000 cash and $5,000 in professional support services.
  • A People’s Choice Award will profit one business a $5,000 cash prize.​

Ala Carte Professional Services
Chamber Alliance of Mason County
  • Chamber Leadership Program enrollment
  • Chamber Business Education Series tickets
  • 1 Year of Chamber membership
  • up to four hours of instruction on how to set up Quickbooks and how to use the various tools, to be used in subsequent 12 months
Connie Tewes Accounting  
  • up to 10 hours of accounting consulting work tailored to specific needs of start-up or existing company, to be used in subsequent 12 months
Mason County Press
  • Choice of online advertising options at a monthly rate​
Ludington Daily News
  • Choice of ad campaign at a weekly rate
LakeFX Media
  • Professional video or website for your company
Synergy Media
  • One year of radio advertising on multiple stations from Synergy Media
The Employers Association of West Michigan
  • Access to human resources dept. for guidance, information, and samples on:
    • Personnel files and handbooks
    • Wage and benefit questions
    • Recruiting and retention
Blue Blaze PR
  • Strategic PR development with Kim Skeltis with additional follow-up services available


*The Momentum Business Pitch Competition is sponsored by Pennies from Heaven Foundation and West Shore Bank, and administered by the Chamber Alliance of Mason County.
​DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: MARCH 24, 2023
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Momentum 5x5 Business Pitch Competition
5 IDEAS PITCHED. 5 MINUTES. $5,000 PRIZE.

*Watch for information on the 2023 contest to come.*

Beginning June 1, 2022, Mason County residents who have a viable, small business or an entrepreneurial idea may enter the Momentum 5x5 Competition, which will award start-up funds to the winner.

Details: Apply anytime from June 1-July 22, 2022. A complete business plan is not required. Five finalists will be chosen to present their pitches.  Participants will present their business plans to a panel of judges and live audience.  Each entrant gets five minutes to pitch an idea. Use of visual slides during presentation is encouraged but not required. The winner will receive $5,000.​

Pitch Night 
TUESDAY, AUGUST 16 AT EPWORTH HEIGHTS
1161 N. LAKESHORE DR., LUDINGTON

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: JULY 22, 2022

Need Assistance?
CONTACT BRANDY MILLER AT THE CHAMBER ALLIANCE 
brandyh@ludington.org; 231-845-0324


*Event co-sponsored by Epworth Assembly and Epworth Church Association, and administered by the Chamber Alliance of Mason County.

Click below to view Momentum 5x5 Competition rules. (.pdf)
2022_5x5_night_official_rules.docx__2_.pdf
File Size: 178 kb
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