HeadRoom has announced that Comcast Spotlight will be the Presenting Sponsor for the 2nd Annual Innovating Small Business competition.

The competition will create a forum for entrepreneurs, inventors, and small business owners to spotlight how they implemented a process, product, or service that enables them to serve customers in a different way.

The winner of the competition will receive a prize package worth of $9,000, including a one-year residency at HeadRoom, a full-page ad in Main Line Today, and cash prize.

Final presentations will take place and the award distributed on Thursday at 6 PM in the Delaware County Bar Association Hall.

Comcast Spotlight is joined by sponsoring companies PECO, Main Line Today, Brinker Simpson, Media Real Estate, Meridian Bank, and Music Made E Z.

“This competition is part of HeadRoom’s pledge and commitment to create an eco-system that will promote innovation and propel the growth of startups and small businesses,” said Dan Lievens, HeadRoom’s co-founder. “It is an honor to be able to shine a spotlight on the initiatives in our suburban region.”

Five finalists are invited to present their innovative business, product, or process to a prestigious panel of judges representing civic, academic, and business leaders in the region. They include:

• J. Patrick Killian, Commerce Director of Delaware County.
• James Nemes, Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer at Penn State Great Valley
• Michael Simpson, Partner at Brinker and Simpson
• John McBlain, Delaware County Council