
2017 Startup Downtown Franklin Winners
$47,000 was secured for STARTUP Downtown Franklin, Round 2 (2018) from Franklin-Southampton Charities, Franklin Southampton Economic Development, Inc., Downtown Franklin Association, Farmers Bank, BB&T, Bronco Federal Credit Union, and Wells Fargo Advisors, with additional in-kind funding from partners Real Country, Insercorp, The Tidewater News, Main Event, Franklin-Southampton Chamber of Commerce and Paul D. Camp Community College.
The first prize award is $20,000, and the second prize is $10,000. Monies may be used for physical improvements, inventory, advertising and associated business costs, excluding wages.