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NOVEMBER 14, 2019
Local firm is business
plan competition
semi-finalist
Woven Royal of Peabody is
one of six businesses chosen
as semi-finalists in the 2019
North of Boston Business Plan
Competition. The purpose of
the competition is to identify
and support new or expanding
businesses that want to grow on
the North Shore.
Woven Royal is the creator
of the Afrona, a stylish and
easy to put on hat that prevents
curly and voluminous hair from
ever going flat, even after sleep.
The Afrona lifts the hair up as
opposed to flattening it down
allowing users to Stand Their
Crown and protect and preserve
their curls. Now users can keep
their natural look and embrace
their inner royalty.
Competition cash awards
of $10,000 first prize, $3,000
second prize and $2,000 third
prize will be awarded.
Equally valued is the advice
and feedback participants receive
from the judges, who
include early stage investors,
venture capitalists, bankers and
other experts.
Judge interviews were scheduled
Nov. 13 with the six semifinalists
and choose the three
finalists.
The final presentations to
determine the first, second and
third place winners, will be
held on Friday, Dec. 6, 1-4:30
p.m. in Marsh Hall on the
Salem State University central
campus. The public is invited
to attend.
The competition has gained
recognition and support from
the business community over
the past 14 years.
“As we enter our 14th year
of the competition, we continue
to be impressed, excited
and enthusiastic about the entrepreneurs
who are building
businesses and creating jobs on
the North Shore,” said Laura
Swanson, Executive Director of
the Enterprise Center.
Other semi-finalists are:
• Chikara Health Records,
a Marblehead firm aiming to
revolutionize the way standard
medical forms are collected
from families for schools.
• Covalent Bonds of Salisbury
measures marketing and media
for the life science industry.
• Dogs Unleashed of Salem
provides the most convenient
way to care for your dog during
the work day.
• Extreme Gloucester Fishing
dedicated to providing professional
instruction to the next
generation of Aspiring Wild
Caught Sustainable Seafood
Harvesters. Innovative classroom
curriculum and hands on
training of all harvesting practices
is their educational focus.
• Moody’s Home & Gifts
of Salem is nestled between
the Hawthorne Hotel and
the Peabody Essex Museum.
Located at 131 Essex St., the
business features fair trade
goods and local artist products.
St. John’s Prep hosting
annual Open House
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“On move-in day,
they told us to relax,
they would
handle it all—
and they did!”
— Eli and Carol Bortman,
Brooksby residents
St. John’s Prep School will
be hosting its annual Open
House on Saturday, Nov. 16
at 9 a.m. Visitors will have
the opportunity to meet the
teachers, talk with present
Upcoming garden club crafts fair
The annual Peabody Garden
Club Crafts Fair will take
place Saturday, Nov. 23 from
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Felton
students and school leaders
and learn about the many programs
available at St. John’s
as well as tour the campus and
the Leo and John Mahoney
Wellness Center.
Jr. House at Brooksby Farm.
There will be an assortment
of handmade crafts along with
baked goods and more.
For Eli and Carol,
Brooksby Village
means fewer worries.
Eli and Carol Bortman wanted to “right-size” their lifestyle, so they
made the move to Brooksby, the premier senior living community
on the North Shore. Now, they have fewer worries and
more time to enjoy life.
Learn more! Call 1-800-614-6998 for your free brochure.
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