Business Plan Competition Set for September

 The Ponca City Development Authority (PCDA) Business Plan Competition Pitch off has been pushed back to September 10, 2025.  This annual (and sometimes bi-annual) competition must have at least three companies to pull the competition trigger.  Though there are several Ponca City small businesses and start-ups in the business plan writing process, none are ready to hand over their final copies by April 22nd, the original date for business plans to be submitted. 

"This is the eighth year for the Business Plan Competition Pitch-off," said Kat Long, Small Business Coordinator at PCDA.  "PCDA and Pioneer Technology Business & Industry Services began the Pitch-off competition in 2017.  One of those first participants was Vortex Alley Brewing.  They didn't receive the incentives package that year, but they definitely got their money's worth out of that business plan."

The 2025 Pitch-off incentive package for the high scorer is $4000.00 in cash to the business, $1000 for equipment, $1000 for advertising/marketing, a Ponca City Chamber of Commerce membership and rent/building support for a year.  Plus all of the participants receive coaching and support from PCDA, Pioneer Technology Business & Industry and The Small Business Development Center (SBDC).  See the small business roadmap here and read all the rules and regs for your business to participate in the Business Plan Competition here.

For more information, call the PCDA office at 580.765.7070 or email [email protected].