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Creston Chamber of Commerce will host a Dragon’s Den for entrepreneurs

Small Business month is being celebrated in Creston this year with the launch of The Dragon’s Den
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Creston Chamber of Commerce will host a Dragon’s Den for entrepreneurs in October for Small Business Week.

Small Business month is being celebrated in Creston this year with the launch of the first annual Dragon’s Den at the Prince Charles Secondary School on, October 18th.

The event plays on the popular “Dragon’s Den” television series in that a number of local entrepreneurs will showcase their new businesses, or business ideas to a live audience and to a panel of local judges. The winner of the event will walk away with $1000 to help them in whatever way best serves their business.

Each entrant will also receive a complimentary one-year membership to the Chamber of Commerce to help them in building their business. The brainchild of Chamber Manager Vern Gorham, the event will be Emceed by 94.1 Juice FM’s Kyra Steele, and promises to be wildly entertaining, with exciting business pitches, entertainment, and a few surprises thrown in to keep everyone guessing, including prizes for audience members!

“Gaining exposure, and just getting their name out there is so important for new businesses” said Chamber Manager Vern Gorham. “With this event, we plan to annually give our new business people, and our idea people, a chance to market themselves live to an auditorium full of people! There is no better way to get a message across than to pitch to a live audience!”

The contest is open to all new business owners who have opened a business since January 1st 2016. It is also open to entrepreneurs who simply have an idea to pitch. There is no entrance fee for entering as an entrepreneur. Entrepreneurs can contact the Chamber office at 250-428-5151, or email their intent with their contact information to manager@crestonvalleychamber.com. Tickets to attend the event will be on sale at Kingfisher Books and Black Bear Books. $5 for seniors, students and children, and $8 for adults if tickets are purchased in advance. At the door, all tickets are $10. So, get your tickets early we anticipate a sold out show for this event!