Grooming products take top spot at Collingwood business competition
A collection of grooming products took home top spot at the Excite Business Pitch Competition.
Sven Hansen is the owner of Hometown Brawn Supply, and he manufactures men’s grooming products using wholesome ingredients.
“I’ve pitched before, but the Excite Business Pitch Competition gave me a new focus,” Hansen said. “The Pitch Prep Workshop took my business pitch to a whole new level, and I’m grateful for the opportunity and for the win”
Hansen took home a grand prize of $5,000 with the win.
The winner of the Open Competition was awarded to Jessica Wilkins of Naked Designs, a custom furniture designer and manufacturer. Kai Hulshof of Jentu, a network automation platform, won for best in tech.
The entrepreneurs pitched their businesses to an expert panel of judges, who provided valuable feedback and advice, and selected the winning pitches. The 10 finalists had been selected from a pool of more than 40 applicants.
The event was a partnership between the Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre and South Georgian Bay Small Business Enterprise Centre.
Other sponsors included the County of Simcoe, Adbank, Town of Collingwood, the Centre for Business and Economic Development and The Creative Space.