Shiawassee Small Batch Support

The Shiawassee Small Batch Support program, hosted by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation in partnership with the Owosso Downtown Development Authority, Shiawassee Economic Development Partnership, Shiawassee Chamber of Commerce and Michigan Small Business Development Center, is seeking Small Batch food businesses looking for support to start or scale operations.

Businesses interested in participating should complete an application from Sept. 8-29, 2020.

Selected finalists will be invited to a virtual pitch competition on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020 with awardees receiving customized support services* including:

• Consulting Services: Branding and marketing, e-commerce development and operations, and strategic planning
• Production/Processing Space
• Buyer Connections

*Selected participants may not receive all support services

Eligibility
Participating businesses must meet the following criteria:

• Be located in Shiawassee County
• Have under $750,000 in annual revenue
• Have 10 employees or less
• Operate a food business under the Michigan Cottage Food Law or Michigan Food Law

Timeline
September 8-29,2020: Application open
October 2, 2020: Finalists announced with invitation to participate in virtual pitch competition
October 8, 2020, 6:00-7:00pm: Pitch Prep Workshop for finalists
October 23, 2020, 10am: Virtual Pitch Competition, final awarded businesses announced at event culmination 

Rules
Please refer to the Process & Selection Terms & Conditions

Contact pmbc@michigan.org with any questions.