The annual Spark Nova Scotia startup competition will be launched on Thursday, beginning the process that will result in $375,000 in prizes being awarded to entrepreneurs outside the Halifax area.
This year, the competition for idea-stage and pre-revenue businesses in the province’s outlying districts will feature greater instruction for all participants, not just the finalists, as well as a strong focus on alleviating business risk.
“What we’re doing this year is we’re opening up more workshops to all applicants to increase the training – and the training is very good,” said Permjot