HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Over the last twelve weeks StartUp Hutch has been working with 13 local entrepreneurs to help them take their business concepts from the ideation phase to the launch phase through the JUMP program by Entrepreneur Business Basics (EBB).
On June 6th, the last day of the course, a pitch contest was held at Stringer Fine Arts Center on the Hutchinson Community College campus. Each participant presented their business plan for a chance to win $1,000 towards making their business a reality. The winner of this competition was Becky Spencer with Grounds for Grace Coffee Shop.
The dream is to bring the Grand Staff Thrift Store to Hutchinson from Buhler and add a coffee shop element.
The JUMP program is sponsored by StartUp Hutch, the Hutchinson Human Relations Commission, the Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce, and NetWork Kansas.
For more information, go to www.startuphutch.com.