Path to Prosperity Business Competition finalists participate in a three-day training and networking event
Twelve Path to Prosperity Business Competition finalists gathered at the Jorgenson House in Juneau to participate in a three-day intensive, where they learned about creating a business plan, the importance of financial projections and important customer service advice.
During these highly interactive sessions, finalists engage with Spruce Root facilitators, local business leaders who serve as mentors and each other as they grow a support network for each business.
They also learned how to identify and define the values that guide their business, how to form a business plan, how to develop strong pitches, and what it means to operate a regenerative business on Indigenous land.
Finalists will submit their business plans, financial projections and pitches in December. Two winners will be announced in early 2025, with each winning $20,000 to grow their business.
We want to thank all the finalists, facilitators and mentors who helped put on a tremendous intensive. We couldn't have done this amazing work without the help of some excellent sponsors.
Thank you to Disney Cruise Line, Sealaska, Edgerton Foundation, Sustainable Southeast Partnership, the United States Department of Agriculture, Opportunity Finance Network, AK Litho, The Jorgenson House, Kensington Mine and Elgee Rehfeld.
Photos by Tripp Crouse and Cale Green.