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by Kristen Langham on July 16, 2008

As an entrepreneur, how far could $250K get you and your business? If you are interested in starting your business in Fresno, CA, you have a chance to find out. Start It Up – Fresno’s $250K Entrepreneur Challenge is an opportunity for one lucky entrepreneur to win $100K in cash and $150K in prizes and get his/her business off the ground.

According to the competition site, Fresno is known as the financial, industrial, trade and commercial capital of California’s San Joaquin Valley and provides a perfect venue for the budding business entrepreneur. Additionally, there is an exciting downtown revitalization underway, which could provide a perfect opportunity for new business growth.

We at Palo Alto Software are proud to be a sponsor of the competition and are excited about the buzz this first-time competition is generating. They are doing a great job marketing the competition and are being rewarded for their efforts. Look and listen to their mention on SBTV.com last week!

If you’re an entrepreneur and interested in starting your business in Fresno, what are you waiting for? Check out the rules and regulations and get started on your chance to win $250K!

Kristen Langham
Marketing Manager
Palo Alto Software

About the author: Kristen Langham is a Marketing Project Manager for Palo Alto Software, where she focuses on customer engagement. More »

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