Orientation Sessions
Queens Central Library | Saturday, September 8 at 10:30 AM
Cambria Heights Library | Monday, September 10 at 6:30 PM
Broadway Library | Wednesday, September 12 at 4:30 PM
Peninsula Community Library | Thursday, September 13 at 6:30 PM
Long Island City Library | Monday, September 17 at 6:30 PM
Flushing Library | Thursday, September 20 at 6:30 PM
Congratulations to our 2018 Winners!
Victor Hunt (Paragon Real Estate Technologies), Movitsza Simmons (Smooth Pops), and Rebecca Deutsch (Impact Fashion)
You can compete in one of three categories
Community
A business either physically active in Queens or a virtual community that’s serving all around the world with no limitation on location as long as the business is registered in Queens. A business delivers a need or responds to a demand of the community. The need or demand being met must create a positive social or environmental impact.
Food-Based
A business with its main activity being the creation and/or sale of a food or beverage product as a wholesaler, manufacturer, or retail business.
Innovation
A business creating something new, something better, serving an underserved or new market, creation of a new delivery system or distribution channel, has increased integration, or provides a resolution to a problem.
How It Works
Attend 4 Classes
Pick Your Category
Submit Your Business Plan
Enter Final Pitch
Win $10,000 Cash Award!