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Press Release, Utah Valley Business Blog Published: Wednesday, February 6, 2013 Grow America (www.GrowAm.com), an organization that accelerates the creation and growth of companies stimulates the economy by helping entrepreneurs, today announced a strategic partnership with BOSI (Builder, Opportunist, Specialist and Innovator). BOSI is the provider of a free assessment tool, BOSI DNA, which helps entrepreneurs accelerate their success through better understanding of their entrepreneurial “type.”
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Press Release, Utah Valley Business Blog Published: Wednesday, February 6, 2013 Grow America (www.GrowAm.com), an organization that accelerates the creation and growth of companies stimulates the economy by helping entrepreneurs, has entered a partnership with the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). Through this partnership, NFIB will work to make its membership base aware of Grow America’s online programs to provide education, mentoring and no-cost resources for entrepreneurs.
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Press Release, Utah Valley Business Blog Published: Monday, January 28, 2013 Grow America? (www.GrowAm.com), an organization that is working to stimulate economy by uplifting and supporting entrepreneurs, is premiering its national program with the launch of a $35,000 Innovative Product Competition as the first step in its expansion strategy for 2013.
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Press Release, Utah Valley Business Blog Published: Monday, January 28, 2013 Grow America? (www.GrowAm.com) has today announced that Fishbowl, of Fishbowl Inventory™, the number one most requested inventory software for users of QuickBooks, in partnership with Intuit, the Fortune 100 provider of financial software and services for small companies, are joining together as thePresenting Sponsors for Grow America’s Innovative Product Competition, which begins today and culminates in $35,000 in prizes for three winning entrepreneurial companies on February 26.
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Press Release, Utah Valley Business Blog Published: Tuesday, November 6, 2012 For 150 entrepreneurial finalists, November 1 has been a night to remember. Grow America, the organization founded by entrepreneur, author and philanthropist Alan E. Hall, has selected and announced the winners of $250,000 in cash and awards at the Utah Fall Springboard competition event. With the help of celebrity judges Fraser Bullock, Amy Rees Anderson and Will West, together with audience voting, Grow America has selected and announced the following winners at the Utah Salt Palace Final Pitch competition event:
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Grow America Springboard™ Competition Announces Round 1 Winners of Utah Fall Business Competition- Press Release, Utah Valley Business Blog Published: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 The results are in: The Grow America Springboard™ Competition has unveiled its list of 300 Round 1 winners in its Utah Fall competition. To see the full list, which comprises the top 100 finalists in each of the three categories of Idea, Start-up and Growth, visit http://www.growam.com/round-1-winners-utah-fall-2012/.
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Press Release, Utah Valley Business Blog Published: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 For women entrepreneurs: know the common and critical mistakes entrepreneurs are apt to make and do everything in your power to avoid them.
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Entrepreneur Candace Klein To Teach Entrepreneurs How To Effectively Pitch Business Ideas- Press Release, Utah Valley Business Blog Published: Wednesday, August 8, 2012 Entrepreneurs should master the art of storytelling in order to effectively start and run a company, according to entrepreneurial champion Candace Klein.
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Press Release, Utah Valley Business Blog Published: Tuesday, August 7, 2012 Grow America, provider of the Grow America Springboard™ Competition premiering in Utah, today provided additional information about its upcoming Q1 championship event. The initial championship, which is the culmination of the Utah Spring and Fall competitions, is slated for Q1 2013 in Salt Lake City. Grow America has announced that the culminating event will provide double the winnings of the Spring and Fall competitions. The championship event will pay a total of $500,000 in cash and awards that completes the $1 million cash and awards commitment from Grow America and its sponsoring partners for Utah’s 2012 Springboard events.
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Grow America Shares Re-Broadcast Schedule for May 2012 Final Pitch Show- Press Release, Utah Valley Business Blog Published: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 Grow America (http://www.growam.com), creator of Grow America Springboard™competitions, today announced the broadcast schedule for the 2012 May Final Pitch show as well as the upcoming entry date for its Utah November competition. Grow America is a national company premiering in Utah with regionalized programs providing a total of $1 million in cash awards and services over the course of its first year. The competitions help Grow America to uplift and support entrepreneurs, to create new jobs and to strengthen local economies.
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Grow America Names Jack W. Sunderlage Executive Vice President of National Sales- Press Release, Utah Valley Business Blog Published: Monday, June 18, 2012 Grow America (http://www.growam.com/) welcomes seasoned business veteran Jack W. Sunderlage as Executive Vice President of National Sales. In this position, he will lead out in securing nationally renowned sponsors and partners for Grow America programs in support of entrepreneurs.
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Grow America Competition Winner knowonder! Improves Literacy With Free, Original Daily Content- Press Release, Utah Valley Business Blog Published: Monday, June 4, 2012 Grow America™ Springboard Competition Winner knowonder!™, a publisher of children’s literature and learning resources has launched a new app aimed at improving child literacy by providing new, daily content to parents’ smartphones for free. knowonder! received the third place award in the Start-up category of Grow America’s Springboard business competition on May 21. The app and website offer original fiction stories, non-fiction articles, puzzles, and more. The app is available for immediate download through the Apple App Store:
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Alan E. Hall and Grow America Announce Winners of First Utah Springboard Competition Event- Press Release, Utah Valley Business Blog Published: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Finalists and winners of the first Grow America (www.GrowAm.com) Springboard™ business competition for 2012 are $250,000 richer in cash awards and services following this week’s Live Pitch and Final Pitch events at the Utah Salt Palace. Early Monday afternoon, the 100 Round 2 finalists met to participate in Live Pitch judging, culminating in the Final Pitch event that KUTV recorded and is producing into a one-hour broadcast show. “Thanks to the involvement of our community, our tremendous entrepreneurs and our great sponsors, our first Springboard competition has been a historic event,” said Founder Alan E. Hall. “We look forward to the continuing series, and we invite all entrepreneurs who qualify, as well as investors, sponsors and mentors to continue our expansion of this program through the rest of 2012 and beyond.”
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First Regional Crowdfunding Conference Premiers in Utah— Alan E. Hall to Keynote on May 31- Press Release, Utah Valley Business Blog Published: Saturday, May 19, 2012 CrowdFunding Made Simple, a new crowdfunding educational and events platform, today announced its first Intermountain regional conference, endorsed by the Crowdfunding Professional Association (CfPA). The event is May 31-June 1 at the University of Utah Guest House and Conference Center. The Soho Loft (TSL) is a sponsoring partner of the conference, which allows entrepreneurs, business owners, professional service providers and investors to obtain a deeper understanding of crowdfunding directly from industry leaders behind this groundbreaking business platform. With the historic Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act signed into law on April 5th, a legal framework for equity-based “crowdfund investing” is now established and the potential for a much larger global crowdfunding community is unleashed.
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CrowdFunding Made Simple Hosts First Conference in Utah- Press Release, Utah Valley Business Blog Published: Thursday, May 10, 2012 CrowdFunding Made Simple, a crowdfunding educational and events platform, today announced plans for the first national conference endorsed by the Crowdfunding Professional Association (CfPA). Held at the University of Utah Guest House and Conference Center on May 31st and June 1st from 9 am to 5 pm MDST, and in partnership with the The Soho Loft (TSL), the CrowdFunding Made Simple conference will allow entrepreneurs, business owners, professional service providers and investors to obtain a deeper understanding of crowdfunding directly from some of the industry leaders behind this groundbreaking business platform. With the historic Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act signed into law on April 5th, a legal framework for equity-based “crowdfund investing” has been established and the potential for a much larger and expanded global crowdfunding community has been unleashed. “We are pleased to bring to Utah a group of innovators that have ignited crowdfunding both as an Internet-based platform and now potentially as an equity-based investment model,” said Richard Swart, co-founder of CrowdFunding Made Simple, director of strategic programs at Grow America Insights and executive committee member of the Crowdfunding Professional Association. “While much has been achieved in crowdfunding to date, most entrepreneurs and investors across the country are not yet familiar with it. We look forward to providing a summit for education and interaction on this vital new capital creation concept right here in one of the entrepreneurship capitals of America.”
to read more see this article in the Utah Valley Business Blog.
Press Release, Utah Valley Business Blog Published: Tuesday, May 8, 2012 Grow America Springboard™ has announced the top 100 finalists of its Spring 2012 business competition today. To see the full list, which now comprises the top entrants in each category including Idea (Concept), Start-up (Emerging Business), and Growth (Ramp-up), visit http://www.growam.com/round-2-winners-utah-spring-2012/. Grow America is holding a Live Pitch prep session for all interested participants on Tuesday, May 8, at 7:00 p.m., at the Zions Bank Founder’s Room, One S. Main, 18th Floor. This event will be streamed live at http://www.growam.com/livestream and will also be recorded for future access by entrants and community members who are preparing or considering entry in any future Springboard event.
to read more see this article in the Utah Valley Business Blog.
Grow America Executives Elected to Leadership Roles in Crowdfunding Professional Associations- Press Release, Utah Valley Business Blog Published: Tuesday, May 8, 2012 Grow America, Inc. (www.growam.com), a national company with a mission to support, encourage and strengthen entrepreneurs in local economies, today announced the appointment of two of its leaders, Berkeley Geddes, CEO of Grow America Insight, and Richard Swart, Director of Strategic Programs, to key roles in the professional and regulatory associations focused on facilitating a vibrant, credible and growing global crowdfunding community. Berkeley Geddes has been elected chair of the Crowdfunding Professional Association (CfPA) Executive Committee and Governance Board, which represents the voice of the crowdfunding industry and will provide advocacy, research and education for investors and entrepreneurs. Grow America’s Richard Swart has been named to the organizing committee of CfPA and also will serve as a member of the Crowdfund Intermediary Regulatory Advocates (CfIRA) leadership group, which is focused exclusively on channeling industry expertise to support the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), and other affected governmental and quasi-governmental entities, including state regulators, in the establishment of crowdfunding regulation, standards and best practices.
to read more see this article in the Utah Valley Business Blog.
Grow America Springboard Announces Round One Winners of Spring 2012 Business Competition Event- Press Release, Utah Valley Business Blog Published: Monday, April 16, 2012 The results are in: Grow America Springboard™ has unveiled the list of 300 Spring 2012 Round One winners. To see the full list, which comprises top 100 finalists in each of the three categories of Idea (Concept), Start-up (Emerging Business), and Growth (Ramp-up), visit http://www.growam.com/round-1-winners-utah-spring-2012/ . For Round One finalists who would like help as they complete their business plan and video entries for the Round Two deadline of April 25 MDT, Grow America will conduct a session on Thursday, April 19, 7:00 p.m., at the Zions Bank Founder’s Room, One S. Main, 18th Floor. All entrants and community members who are planning or considering entry in any future Springboard competition are welcome to attend.
to read more see this article in the Utah Valley Business Blog.
Entries filling fast: Deadline is April 6 to enter first 2012 Grow America Springboard Competition- Press Release, Utah Valley Business Blog Published: Saturday, March 31, 2012 Hundreds of entries are in, but there is still room for local businesses and prospective entrepreneurs to enter Grow America Springboard™ before the Round 1 deadline of April 6, 12:00 midnight MDT. Entrants submit their information entirely online, via www.growam.com. The time it takes to enter is typically 20-30 minutes. Entrance is free and requires only the submittal of an executive summary; however entrants can login to revise and strengthen their entries as many times as they like until the April 6 deadline for Round 1. For entrants wanting help completing their executive summaries, Grow America’s Richard Swart is providing a panel of experts who will be available Tuesday, April 3, 7:00 p.m., at the Zions Bank Founder’s Room, One S. Main, 18th Floor. http://bit.ly/HyHm9f
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$1M in Cash Awards and Services: Grow America Springboard Entries Begin March 13, 2012- Press Release, Utah Valley Business Blog Published: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 Entries begin March 13 for Grow America Springboard™, Grow America’s regional business competitions to reward and support Utah’s best entrepreneurs. Grow America Springboard events allow entrepreneurs to compete for cash awards and business services to help them create new jobs and lift local economies. Grow America (www.growam.com) will provide $1,000,000 in cash awards and resources over the course of three events in 2012 and a Utah state championship in January 2013. The first 2012 competition will take place May 21, 2012; details to be announced. The Round 1 deadline for entry is midnight, April 6, 2012 MST. Grow America expects thousands of entries and will award prizes in three main areas of focus:
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Press Release, Utah Valley Business Blog Published: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 Founder Alan E. Hall, champion of entrepreneurs, is joined by community partners Zions Bank, Comcast Business Class, Comcast Spotlight, KUTV2, Utah Jazz and KJZZ-TV to launch Grow America, an organization that supports, encourages, and strengthens entrepreneurship wherever and whenever it is found. In conjunction with today’s announcement, the company unveiled Grow America Springboard, a series of business competitions that allow thousands of entrepreneurs to compete for cash awards and services in regionalized competitions to help them springboard to success. “We strongly believe the key to economic recovery is entrepreneurial growth,” said Hall. “If someone has an idea, an early stage company, or an entrepreneurial dream, we want to provide them with the training and resources they can use to create or grow a thriving company, and to create new jobs.”
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Investors tell SLC Entrepreneur Circle not all money is created equal- Press Release, Utah Valley Business Blog Published: Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012 Not all money is created equal and the key to successfully raising money is finding patient investors, listening to customers and building a strong team. These are the key messages entrepreneur catalyst and investor Alan E. Hall, Dr. David Norton and Blake Modersitzki told more than 200 attendees at a recent SLC Entrepreneur Circle Meetup. “You need to be careful about where you get your money and look for ‘good money’ that can add value to your business,” said Dr. Norton. “The key is finding an investor that will be patient and the way you do this is by conducting your own due diligence and looking into the source of money as diligently as investors look into your business before investing in you.”
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