On Wednesday, June 12, 2024, Savannah SCORE began accepting online applications from aspiring local entrepreneurs who want to become contestants in Savannah SCORE’s “BizPitch Savannah™” 2024 Entrepreneurial Competition.

What is SCORE’s “BizPitch Savannah™” Entrepreneurial Competition?

The “BizPitch Savannah™” Entrepreneurial Competition is an annual community-wide “Shark Tank”-style event organized and presented by the Savannah Chapter of SCORE, the nation’s largest provider of free business mentoring and educational programs for small businesses, business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.

Each year, eight aspiring local entrepreneurs are invited to apply to pitch their businesses. This kinder, gentler version of TV’s “Shark Tank”, “BizPitch Savannah™”, now in its seventh year, offers aspiring local entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch their business ideas to a panel of judges.

SCORE Savannah’s 7th Annual Shark Tank-style entrepreneurial competition is being held on Friday, October 18, 2024 from 4:00 - 8:00 pm at the Eckberg Auditorium, Savannah Technical College, 5717 White Bluff Rd. Savannah, GA 31405. 

That evening, Eight Finalists will pitch their business ideas to the panel. Three of the finalists will be chosen as winners, each will be awarded cash and professional services valued at over $10,000 to help them launch their new or existing small business. This exciting and fun evening is ope n to the public at no charge. 

Applications for the 2024 competition open June 12, 2024. To enter, the business being pitched must meet several requirements—among them being:

All applicants must be at least 18 years of age;

The proposed businesses may be either a new start-up or an existing business with revenue earnings under $100,000, and

Winners must agree to locate the business in one of the following Georgia Counties: Bulloch, Bryan, Chatham, Effingham, Glynn, Liberty or McIntosh.

Full competition rules and requirements are available now at bizpitchsavannah.com. The online applications will also be available on the website. Contestants will receive the link to the online application upon payment of the non-refundable $25.00 entry fee. The deadline for submitting applications is Midnight, Sunday, August 11, 2024.

For more information about “BizPitch Savannah™”, visit bizpitchsavannah.com or contact SCORE at [email protected].

Detailed Rules, Regulations and Requirements BizPitch Savannah™2024 Entrepreneurial Competition