SELECTION & PREPARATION PROCESS
- StartUp Jefferson City committee members will make their final selection decisions based on the overall business description and perceived market opportunities.
- The finalist must attend meetings with an assigned business counselor at least once to refine their pitch presentation and better understand the scoring criteria.
- Additional business counseling will be made available upon request.
ABOUT STARTUP JEFFERSON CITY
StartUp Jefferson City seeks to identify and provide support to entrepreneurs and business startups as they consider a business venture. The Chamber, along with StartUp Jefferson City, seeks to provide assistance to entrepreneurs, business startups, and existing businesses to promote economic vitality and sustainability. Small businesses are the lifeblood of any community, with over 84 percent of the Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce’s members fall under this measure.
PROGRAM GOALS
To improve the knowledge of potential business owners by providing technical support and business counseling.