DREAM BIG GROW HERE

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The Dream Big, Grow Here business grant contest is an opportunity for Iowans to win one regional $5,000 small business grant and then go on to pitch their business for a shot at a $10,000 grand prize. To get started, find your regional contest below. Please keep in mind that each region has different entry requirements, so be sure to read the 'How it Works' section carefully.

On March 8th, 2012 at the EntreFest! Conference, the Dream Big Grow Here Iowa $10,000 business grant winner was announced. Congratulations to Mogo Organic! Learn more about all of last years' contest winners:

Cedar Valley	Adrenaline X Mobile Laster Tag
Central Iowa	RealEstateFanPages.com
North East IA	K & K Gardens
South East IA	Zebra Media
South East IA	Mogo Organic*
Iowa Lakes	Safari Child Care Center
Innovation Gateway	Go Topless Glassware

Dream Big Grow Here Contests

	Dream Big Grow Here North Central Iowa 2012 9/19/2012 - 10/31/2012 Our mission is to help businesses start and grow in North Iowa and Dream Big Grow Here North Central Iowa can help generate excitement and value for those existing and startup businesses in our region that participate.

	Cedar Valley 2012 9/4/2012 - 10/5/2012 The Mission of the Greater Cedar Valley Alliance & Chamber is: To Increase Economic Vitality & Wealth by Leading Collaborative Economic & Community Development. The Alliance & Chamber, with the other six members of the Cedar Valley Marketing Partnership, collaborate with MyEntre.Net to deliver tools to small businesses that have significant growth in their vision.

	Southeast Iowa 2012 8/1/2012 - 9/15/2012 The Mount Pleasant Area Development Commission exists to "facilitate a positive business climate" in Henry County and southeast Iowa. There is no surer way to create such a climate than to empower entrepreneurs to transform ideas into action, visions into reality. Entrepreneurs always "Dream Big." The Mount Pleasant Area Development Commission is proud to help them "Grow Here."