Peterson wins 2021 Hormel Youth Entrepreneur title

Imperial’s Morgan Peterson was named winner of the 2021 Hormel Youth Entrepreneurship competition through McCook Community College this past Saturday.
She received $5,000 for her business, ImpERFECT Confections.
Peterson, a Chase County Schools senior, was one of four finalists for  the competition who made business plan presentations.
Ethan Graff of McCook won second place and received $2,500 for his Nebraska Pizza Company. Kailynn Rodewald, McCook, received a third place check for $1,500 for her presentation of Sweet & Sassy Cakes and Cupcakes.
These entrepreneurs, along with Quincy Long, McCook (Strawberry Frog Stickers), presented their business ideas to a panel of judges.
Their business plans included information on how and why this business was chosen, a cost analysis including assets and expenditures, projected costs and revenue, examples of marketing and plans for what any money would be used for.
Winners are asked to particpate in the Nebraska Community Foundation’s annual training and banquet in McCook on November 17-18, since prize money for the youth entrepreneurship program derived from NCF youth engagement grants.
Peterson formed her company in 2019. She takes orders for cakes, cupcakes, decorated sugar cookies and cake pops. She recently added mints for weddings to her menu.
The confections may be ordered on Instagram and Facebook. She has also been selling her treats at Imperial’s Farmers Markets on Saturdays.