2025 Business by the Bay - Applications Open NOW

Schedule

Wed, 12 Nov, 2025 at 05:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

John Glenn High School | Bay City, MI

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Business by the Bay is a pitch competition designed to foster small business prosperity and economic growth opportunities within Bay County’s entrepreneurship community.
Applications are open NOW for Bay County entrepreneurs! Follow this link:
https://michigansbdc.org/business-by-the-bay/
Five emerging small businesses will present pitches and will vie for their share of $11,500 in cash prizes.
Each contestant has seven minutes to make their case to a panel of judges.
The community is invited to attend; there is no admission fee!
Optional $5 fan favorite ballots are available at the door!
5:00 pm - Doors open for Meet & Greet with Refreshments
6:00 pm - Competition begins in the John Glenn HS Auditorium
Presented by Huntington Bank
Additional sponsors include Bay County Growth Alliance, Wildfire Credit Union, and United Bay Community Credit Union
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Where is it happening?

John Glenn High School, 3201 Kiesel Rd, Bay City, MI 48706-2447, United States

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Michigan SBDC (Lake Huron Region)

Host or Publisher Michigan SBDC (Lake Huron Region)

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