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Tamaqua Launches “Tamaqua Choose Happiness” Business Plan Competition, Offering $50,000 in Startup Capital for New Small Businesses
Applications open October 15th, 2026 for entrepreneurs throughout the Tamaqua Area School District, with priority consideration for businesses locating in Downtown Tamaqua and the Tamaqua CRIZ. The competition will award up to three winning entrepreneurs a combined $50,000 in startup capital, along with an estimated $10,000 in free or reduced goods and services, to help launch new small businesses in the region.
How the Competition Works
The Tamaqua Choose Happiness Business Plan Competition unfolds in three phases:
Phase I: Application (October 15 – November 27, 2026) — entrepreneurs submit a formal application, a 2–5 page executive summary, and a 1–5 minute video pitch.
Phase II: Business Plan Development & Mentorship (December 2026 – March 2027) — participants attend business plan development classes, are paired with an individual business mentor, and begin drafting their financial forecasts.
Phase III: Final Deliverables (due April 2027) — finalists submit a comprehensive business plan, 3-year financial forecast, projected total startup costs, and personal finance statement, and complete a judges' interview.
Finalists will present their business plans to a panel of judges at a final event in May 2027, when winners will be announced. There is a $300 fee to enter the competition, payable by the second week of classes.
How to Apply
Applications open October 15, 2026, and are due by November 27, 2026. The formal application and complete competition rules and eligibility criteria are available at www.tacp.info. More information about the Tamaqua’s Choose Happiness Plan is available at www.choosehappiness.org.
SMALL BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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St. Luke’s Miners Campus
360 Ruddle Street, Coaldale, PA 18218
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Hollenbach Home Comfort Services
310 Pine St., Tamaqua, PA 18252
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Vince Boyle Realtor
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Dawn’s Vinyl Designs
19 West Spruce St., Tamaqua, PA 18252
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Shafer's Pharmacy
408 East Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252
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The Station Gym & Fitness Center
109 West Cottage Avenue, Tamaqua, PA 18252
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Tamaqua Y Not / Aqua aerobics
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Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home
500 East Broad St., Tamaqua, PA 18252
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Agape Blends Hemp CBD
724 Claremont Avenue, Tamaqua, PA 18252
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Banning Orthodontics
17 West Broad St. #2, Tamaqua, PA 18252
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Bowe & Odorizzi Law Firm
109 West Broad St., Tamaqua, PA 18252
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Cal's Tire & Auto Service
87 Mahanoy Ave., Tamaqua, PA 18252
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Towne and Country Real Estate, LLC
237 Center St., Tamaqua, PA 18252
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Child Development
255 West Broad St., Tamaqua, PA 18252
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Christine Holman, Attorney
204 East Broad St., Tamaqua, PA 18252
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Companion Animal Hospital
22 Center St., Tamaqua, PA 18252
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COPE Childcare and Learning Center
562 West Penn Pike, Tamaqua, PA 18252
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Copperhead Chemical Co.
120 River Rd., Tamaqua, PA 18252
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Cyan Sky Copier Technologies
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Dance Factory
114 East Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252
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Daniel Reigel Plumbing & Heating
44 West Broad St., Tamaqua, PA 18252
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Edward Jones Financial Advisors
56 Mauch Chunk St., Suite 1, Tamaqua, PA 18252
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EMD Electronics
357 Marian Ave., Tamaqua, PA 18252
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Fegley Oil Company
551 West Penn Pike, Tamaqua, PA 18252
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Gellner Industrial
105 Tide Rd., Tamaqua, PA 18252
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Grifiths Funeral Home
655 East Broad St., Tamaqua, PA 18252
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H&R Block Business Services
395 East Broad St., Tamaqua, PA 18252
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Hartman Funeral Home
1791 West Penn Pike, Route 309, New Ringgold, PA 17960
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Hess Window Company
56 Mauch Chunk St., Tamaqua, PA 18252
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Hidden River Credit Union
32 Mahanoy Ave., Tamaqua, PA 18252
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Hollenbach Plumbing & Heating
310 Pine St., Tamaqua, PA 18252
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Independent Living Services
726 Claremont Ave., Tamaqua, PA 18252
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Lehigh Anthracite
1233 E Broad St., Tamaqua, PA 18252
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Lehigh Valley Health Network
241 Claremont Ave., Tamaqua, PA 18252
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Lucy M. Murphy, CPA
231 West Broad St., Tamaqua, PA 18252
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M&T Bank
100 East Broad St., Tamaqua, PA 18252
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Majestic House Apartments
201 East Broad St., Tamaqua, PA 18252
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Mauch Chunk Trust Company
226 Claremont Ave., Tamaqua, PA 18252
1331 Clamtown Rd., Tamaqua, PA 18252
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Mermon Motors
325 Center St., Tamaqua, PA 18252
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Northeast Pennsylvania Settlement
204 E Broad St., Tamaqua, PA 18252
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Outten Jeep
9 PA-309, Tamaqua, PA 18252
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Pamkakes
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The Perla Building
105 W Broad St., Tamaqua, PA 18252
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Rarick’s Coal and Oil
32 North Nescopec St., Tamaqua, PA 18252
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Rose Marie Beck, Realtor
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Russell Verizon Cellular
45 Plaza Dr., Tamaqua, PA 18252
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Seasons Change Financial
222 Center St., Tamaqua, PA 18252
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Silberline Manufacturing Company
130 Lincoln Dr., Tamaqua, PA 18252
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Tamaqua Area Adult Day Care
801 E Broad St., Tamaqua, PA 18252
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The Times News
200 E Broad St., Tamaqua, PA 18252
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Tom's Autobody and Marine
250 S Greenwood St., Tamaqua, PA 18252
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USA Martial Arts
238 E Broad St., Tamaqua, PA 18252
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Wells Fargo Bank
17 W Broad St., Tamaqua, PA 18252
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WMGH/WLSH
2147 Market St., Nesquehoning, PA 18240
WEDDING AND EVENT VENUES
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Catalpa Grove at Lakewood Park
26 Park Ave., Barnesville, PA 18214
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The Barn at Graver's Tree Farm
841 Dairy Rd., Tamaqua, PA 18252
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Lakeside Ballroom & Winery
40 Crystal Lane, Barnesville, PA 18214
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The Perla Building
105 West Broad St., Tamaqua, PA 18252
