Successful businesses create a better Berkeley County. 

What is Build-Up Berkeley?

Successful businesses create a better Berkeley County. Build-Up Berkeley will allow entrepreneurs from all walks of life access to much-needed capital to take their enterprise to the next level. Entrepreneurs will be provided with the opportunity to meet and network with business educators, experts, mentors, and successful business owners. The education series is designed for business plan development and will include information vital to business ownership.

 

All participants who complete the education series will receive educational credits provided by Blue Ridge Community and Technical College as well as professionally edited headshots provided by SC Studios. Following the educational series, participants will submit a business plan and pitch before a panel of judges for a chance to win grant awards as follows:

Grand Prize - $10,000 Award

  • Branding Package provided by SC Studios
  • One year membership provided by The Martinsburg-Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce

Second Place - $5,000 Award

Third Place - $2,500 Award

People's Choice Award - $1,000 Award

Platinum Sponsor

Gold Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

Bronze Sponsor

Contributing Sponsors

2023 Winners

FIRST PLACE & PEOPLE'S CHOICE WINNER

Oakwood BBQ

SECOND PLACE WINNER

Sustainable Sand Solutions

THIRD PLACE WINNER

Cloud Nine Events

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