Entrepreneurial ‘Spark Bowl’ returning to DelVal

Bucks County is preparing for a second “Spark Bowl.”

Spark Bowl is a “Shark Tank”-style competition organized by Delaware Valley University in Doylestown, its Small Business and Entrepreneurship Center and the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce.

Entrepreneurs, startups and even nonprofit organizations can apply to compete to pitch ideas that will address social, consumer or business-oriented challenges in Bucks County. There will be cash prizes for winners.

“The first year of the competition was a resounding success and was a great partnership between DelVal and the Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce,” said Tanya Casas, dean of the university’s School of Business and Humanities. “Our students gained valuable experience serving as consultants for real businesses and organizations. The competition will provide Delaware Valley University students with the opportunity to apply what they’re learning in class to help local entrepreneurs, innovative businesses and nonprofit organizations.”

As part of DelVal’s experiential learning program, DelVal student teams will work with finalists to prepare for the competition under the guidance of DelVal faculty and SBEC advisors.

The competition will then be held Nov. 19 at DelVal’s Life Sciences building auditorium.

Existing businesses must be less than or equal to 36 months old as of Aug. 31, 2020, to be eligible to enter. For more information visit delval.edu/spark.