Emerging entrepreneurs invited to enter competition

From staff reports

Ben Franklin Technology Partners is inviting emerging entrepreneurs to participate in its “Big Idea” contests and a chance to win up to $50,000.

Ben Franklin is looking for tech innovators or small manufacturers in Venango, Clarion, Forest, Crawford, Mercer, Warren and Erie counties who are developing new products, processes or software applications.

Anyone who hasn’t previously received Ben Franklin funding, plans to commercialize an innovation and currently doesn’t have more than $500,000 in sales is eligible to apply.

For more information or to apply, go to www.emarketinglearningcenter.org.