At Heart of America business plan competitions, smart, savvy, and hardworking small to mid-sized business owners across the U.S. accept the challenge to present their vision to launch or expand their companies before a panel of ready funders who are searching for the next big deal $$$. After question + answer sessions and deliberation, only one brilliant business leader takes the prize. Heart of America helps the U.S. economy to grow and thrive by promoting entrepreneurship and investing in small to mid-size companies. Small to mid-size business owners across a wide variety of industries such as construction, manufacturing, retail, healthcare, transportation, agriculture, education, hospitality, professional services, blockchain, and more are encouraged to participate.