Windham Entrepreneur Wins Business Plan Competition, $5K Prize

Neelima Gogumalla was recently announced as the winner of the third annual Tory C. Marandos Entrepreneurial Challenge.

Posted Mon, Jun 24, 2013 at 2:33 pm ET|Updated Tue, Jun 25, 2013 at 12:43 am ET

A Windham resident took home the first place prize in a business plan competition earlier month, netting $5,000 for the honor.

Neelima Gogumalla, owner of Creative Chef Kitchens in Derry, was recognized in the 3rd annual Tory C. Marandos Entrepreneurial Challenge.

The business plan competition was administered by the Southern New Hampshire University Center for Women's Business Advancement.

The finalists presented to a panel of six judges.

Taking home second place was Cherie Shaw of Breathe Esthetics, a day spa in Concord.

Three other finalists were also recognized at an award ceremony.

Creative Chef Kitchens specializes in offering commercial kitchen rental space.

Gogumalla and her business were featured earlier this year on Windham Patch when she opened her business.

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