On May 1, BBVA Compass, through its Bright Futures initiative, and the Houston Dynamo kicked off Small Business Month by launching the second installment of “The Pitch.” Small businesses and start-ups were encouraged to submit a business plan describing why they have a bright future in their industry.
Four finalists were selected from more than 130 submissions by a panel of judges from BBVA Compass Bank, the Houston Dynamo, SCORE, Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the East End Chamber of Commerce. As Small Business Month comes to a close, the finalists will be announced during tonight’s game against Real Salt Lake (7:30 p.