Do you dream of hatching a business?

It begins with an idea.

Hatch Bloomington is an annual retail pitch competition where participants present their ideas for starting a brick-and-mortar business in Bloomington, Minnesota. A panel of judges that include business and community leaders evaluates the contest applications and three stages of business pitches – Top 25, Top 10 and Top Three.

The judging results are combined with community-wide voting, culminating in a $100,000 financial award for the winning proposal. 

The competition provides ambitious entrepreneurs significant exposure for their business ideas and connects them with a robust network of business leaders and resources.

• Contest overview

• Enter the contest

• Vote for your favorite entry

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