Bears' Lair Entrepreneurial Competition

Congratulations to the Women's Business Network of Peterborough on their sold out launch event of the 2019-2020 season! We are grateful for their devoted support and awarding our 2019 finalist Emily Mae's Cookies & Sweets with an annual membership! Wishing all of these amazing women a fantastic year!... #womeninbusiness #ptbo #entrepreneurlife

Congratulations to Mega Experience for being a 2019 Business Excellence Awards Finalist in the Marketing & Promotion category. Your sponsorship and hard work helps so many local entrepreneurs and small businesses achieve their goals. Well done! #excellenceptbo #strengtheningbusiness #strengtheningcommunity #lovelocalptbo #teamptbo

So proud of our 2019 finalist PedalBoro! Can't wait to experience this amazing addition to Downtown Peterborough! #bearslair2019 #entrepreneurs #ptbo

Dylan Trepanier, founder of Alexander Optical and the Innovation winner of our 2019 competition, addressed members of the Innovation Cluster at their AGM yesterday afternoon. Dylan shared his drive to make eye care more accessible across our communities. It is truly awesome to witness his ongoing success. Amazing entrepreneur and 'visionary'. #entrepreneurs #ptbo #bearslair2019

Excited to see our friends from JA Peterborough, Lakeland, Muskoka tomorrow at the Business Hall of Fame at The Venue Peterborough! It is always amazing to recognize and celebrate individuals whose exemplary accomplishments of vision leadership, and commitment to excellence have strengthened our economy and community. Have you got your ticket? https://bit.ly/2WZAT2L

A BIG thank you to our 2019 Bears' Lair sponsors! This competition would not be possible without your generosity. Your kind contributions make a big difference in assisting entrepreneurs and help boost the entrepreneurial focus in Peterborough and the Kawarthas. Peterborough & the Kawarthas Economic Development Community Futures Peterborough Innovation Cluster Mega Experience PRAN We Design Group kawarthaNOW.com Country 105 Energy 99.7 Prima IP Incorporated The Venue Peter...borough Ashburnham Realty Peterborough Chamber of Commerce Cody & James Chartered Professional Accountants Part Time CFO Services Park Place Financial Ltd. BrainStation Chalk Therapy Sugar Me Right Inclusive Advisory WDB - Local Employment Planning Council Ricart Promotions & Recognition Women's Business Network of Peterborough #gratitude #entrepreneurship #community #ptbo

Congrats to our Winner in the Goods & Services Category Electric Juice Factory!

Our winner in the Innovation Stream tonight is Alexander Optical!

Great introduction to kick off this night full of surprises and competition by introducing the Judges. Teresa Kruze, Brenda M.Hogan Steve Reble and master of Ceremony Vince Bierworth #bearslairptbo #thevenueptbo

Are you ready? Join us tonight for the Final Pitch. We are just putting the finishing touches on before showtime.

The Peterborough Chamber of Commerce has been supporting Bears' Lair since the beginning. Their generous Gold Sponsorship for the 2019 competition includes a 4-star Chamber membership for both winners! The Chamber's support of our local entrepreneurs is so important for our community and we thank you endlessly! TONIGHT is the night! Tickets for Bears' Lair: The Final Pitch can still be purchased for $10. ALL proceeds go directly to the Finalists. https://bit.ly/2v2tuD...q Doors open at 6pm at The Venue Peterborough! Pitch begins at 6:30pm sharp! #community #ptbo #bearslair2019

We're are so grateful for having Prima IP Incorporated as a Runner-up Sponsor of the 2019 Bears' Lair Entrepreneurial Competition! Prima IP aims to provide quality intellectual property advice and services to multinationals, SMEs, start-ups and individual entrepreneurs with a focus on value. http://www.primaip.com Join us at Bears' Lair: The Final Pitch today at The Venue Peterborough. Tickets are $10 with ALL proceeds going directly to the Finalists. https://bit.ly/2v2tuDq #ptbo #community #entrepreneurship

Thank you so much kawarthaNOW.com for your continued support of Bears' Lair Entrepreneurial Competition as a Media Sponsor. kawarthaNOW’s mandate is to provide current events and community information to residents, visitors and cottagers in Peterborough and The Kawarthas and all surrounding communities within a one hour drive time of Peterborough. https://kawarthanow.com Join us at Bears' Lair: The Final Pitch tomorrow, April 30th at The Venue Peterborough. Tickets are $10 with ALL proceeds going directly to the Finalists. https://bit.ly/2v2tuDq #ptbo #community #entrepreneurship