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The Big Pitch contestants: where are they now?
Filed Under: Big Pitch, Front Page, Small Business, Uncategorized
If you’ve been following REV for a while, you probably remember The Big Pitch Competitions we used to hold back in the day. The Big Pitch presented by PNC was essentially our own little version of Shark Tank. And a lot of your favorite local businesses that participated in this competition now have active retail storefronts that you can go check out. Let’s start with some of our finalists that are based in the City of Birmingham and see what they’ve been up to!
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Gatos and Beans pivots to finding cats forever homes as its doors are temporarily closed during quarantine
Filed Under: Big Pitch, Birmingham Food & Drink, Small Business
Pandemic or not, Kelli Steward of Gatos and Beans wants cats to find a home.
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How The Big Pitch and Upswing work together to create a more vibrant Birmingham
Filed Under: Big Pitch, Business-Proving, Front Page, Potential-Proving, Small Business
REV’s core mission is creating vibrant commercial districts, but that wouldn’t be possible without supporting the entrepreneurs that make Birmingham Birmingham. While we support them in several ways, The Big Pitch presented by PNC Bank and our latest pop-up project, Upswing, are great examples of that mission in action.
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The Big Pitch finalists Q&A: Sidekicks steps out in style to connect Birmingham sneakerheads, creatives
Filed Under: Big Pitch, Business-Proving, Front Page, Potential-Proving, Small Business
So, what does it take to be one of Birmingham’s next big things?
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2019 Big Pitch finalists: Meet 5 businesses poised to be Birmingham's next big things
Filed Under: Big Pitch, Business-Proving, Downtown Birmingham, Events, Front Page, Small Business
On Saturday, November 23, five Big Pitch finalists will vie for a share of $50,000 in cash and professional services prize packages, as they pitch their business models to a panel of judges, potential investors, and a live audience.