2010 Business Plan Competition and Non-Profit Plan Competition!
March 24 and 25, 2010
The Business Plan Competition Process
Free Business Plan Software on Competition Registration!
The Competition Process 
Step 1 - Attend Pre-Registration Activities
Step 2 - Register for the Competition
Step 3 - Submit Your Business Plan
Step 4 - Semi-Finals
Step 5 - Receive Your Money & Start Your Business!
Step 1 – Attend Pre-Registration Activities
No matter your level of business savvy, YOU can compete and win the Business Plan Competition! Everything you need to know to get started will be presented at the workshops presented by the Willes Center. Look for upcoming workshops as the Conference date draws near:
January 28, 2010
Time: 6pm
Place: TBA
Held in conjunction with BYUH Investment Club
February 10, 2010
Time: 6pm
Place: GCB 185
Held in conjuntion with BYUH SIFE Club
March 2, 2010
Time: 6pm
Place: TBA
Held in conjunction with BYUH Marketing club
Step 2 – Register for the Competition
Registration begins with our Kick-Off, which occurs in late September of the academic year. All entry forms must be completed on-line AND 1 hard copy of your business plan, must be turned in to Willis Center for International Entrepreneurship offices by 5:00 pm Thursday, March 11, 2010. All Business Plan Competition Registration will be done through the On-line Registration, NO EXCEPTIONS. For competition rules see the Contestant Agreement at the On-line Registration.
Step 3 – Submit Your Business Plan
Turn in 1 electronic and 1 hard copy of your finished business plan to the Willes Center for International Entrepreneurship office by 5:00 pm Thursday, March 11, 2010 (ACR 141, near the Post Office). Please review the Business Plan Guidelines and the Business Plan FAQ , before writing and submitting your business plan.
Step 4 - Semi-Finals
You will be notified via email by Monday, March 15, 2010, if you are selected for the Semi-Finals. A list of Semi-Finalists will also be posted on this website and the door of the Willis Center for International Entrepreneurship. If your business plan is selected for the semi-finals, be prepared to make a 15 minute presentation to the judges on Monday, March 22, 2010. Presentations will be scheduled at various times and Wednesday and Thursday, the 24th and 25th of March. These 15 minute presentations should include PowerPoint slides and detail the major points of the business plan in a persuasive and professional manner. All team members of the Semi-Finalist teams should attend the presentation. Winners will be selected based on these presentations and announced at the final event of the Conference of Champions. Top winners will present their business plans to all those in attendence.
Step 5 - Receive Your Money & Start Your Business!
In addition to prize monies, your Business Plan may also be selected for funding via visiting conference entrepreneurs or institutional representatives, or by the funding programs of the Willis Center for International Entrepreneurship
The Business Plan Competition Prizes are:
1st Place- $7,000
2nd Place- $5,000
3rd Place- $2,500
4th-10th Place- $500
Non-Profit Plan Competition Prizes are:
1st Place- $2,000
2nd Place- $1,500
3rd Place- $1,000
4th-10th Place- $500
Register Now!
