CHATTOOGA FLEX CHAMP
OLIVIA MCKINNEY Blessed Braids
Our first champion has been awarded thanks to the Tillotson-Menlo Charitable Foundation which sponsored the prize money for our winners. First Place winner Olivia McKinney received $3,000 for her business, Blessed Braids. Second Place winners Isabella & Harrison Mason were awarded $1,500 for QualiCare Pets, and Beydaly Gabriel-Diaz, as our Third Place winner, took home $750 for BeyO.
Olivia will head to Tifton in April to compete at the state level with the chance to win additional funding for her business, which is a mobile braiding service. Grand Prize is $10,000!
Round (1)
Student entrepreneurs form teams, referred to as companies, and submit a business plan application to be judged by a panel of local business leaders.
Round (2)
The selected 10 companies will receive a small loan for seed money to get their business off the ground. They will then operate for 8 to 12 weeks while participating in workshops and completing assignments that will provide tools to increase the success of their venture. At the end of this round, companies give a shark tank style business pitch to a panel of judges.
Round (3)
The top 3 companies continue operating their businesses and implementing feedback from the Round 2 Judges for 5 weeks. They participate in the extensive presentation training and then give their final pitch to a panel of judges and in front of friends, family, and peers. first, second and third place all receive a cash investment in their business
Local Finals
We will select our local champion and award them $3000. Runner up will receive $1,500, and third place will receive $750. The money, awarded by the Menlo-Tillotson Foundation Grant, will be invested in their business.
Our Champ will compete in state finals for a chance to win a $10,000 investment in their business
THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS!
Tillotson-Menlo
Charitable Foundation
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TOP 3
BeyO
(Beydaly Gabriel-Diaz)
Chattooga High School
BeyO is a cutting edge smart keychain designed to help users locate their belongings quickly, conveniently, and in style. Combining Bluetooth Technology, LED illumination, and sound alerts, BeyO ensures users never waste time searching for their keys, bags or essentials again. Unlike traditional tractors that prioritize utility over design, BeyO blends functionality, fashion, and customization into one sleek, circular, rechargeable product.
Quali-Care Pets
(Isabella Mason)
Summerville Collective Homeschool
Quali-Care Pets is a premium pet produce company that produces high quality pet treats and bedding, from locally sourced ingredients and materials, that nourish, satisfy, and comfort pets as well as the conscience and heart of the pet parent.
Blessed Braids
(Olivia McKinney)
Summerville Collective Homeschool
Blessed Braids gives all ages long lasting protective styles, builds unity as sports or dance groups come together for matching styles, lets fans support their teams with color coded braids, and inspires more people in the community to try new hairstyles. By focusing on comfort, blessed braids provide professional, creative, and customized styles for clients of all ages and hair types.
