2010 Business Plan & Non-Profit Business Plan Competition!
March 24 and 25, 2010
The 2010 Business Plan Template
The 2010 Business Plan Financials
Free businessp plan software upon registering for competition!
The Competition Process 
Step 1 - Attend Business Plan Writing Workshops
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 Business Plan Writing Workshops
Everyone is invited to participate in the 2010 Business Plan Competition. This means YOU! It doesn't matter what major you are or how much business experience you have, YOU can compete and win! Come learn everything you need to know at the business plan writing workshops:
- How to write a business plan
- Guidelines & rules
- Important dates
- Ask questions
- Recruit other students to join your business plan team
Business Plan Writing Workshop 1
January 28, 2010
Time: 6pm
Place: Little Theater
Held in conjunction with BYUH Investment Club
Business Plan Writing Workshop 2
February 10, 2010
Time: 6pm
Place: GCB 185
Held in conjuntion with BYUH SIFE Club
Final Business Plan Writing Workshop!
March 2, 2010
Time: 5:00-6:00pm
Place: Little Theater
Held in conjunction with BYUH Marketing club
Step 2 – Register for the Competition
All entry forms must be completed on-line through the registration link. For competition rules see the Contestant Agreement at the on-line Registration.Two hard copy of your business plan, must be turned in to the Willes Center for International Entrepreneurship office by 4:30pm Thursday, March 18, 2010.
Step 3 – Submit Your Business Plan
Turn in a hard copy of your finished business plan to the Willes Center for International Entrepreneurship office by 4:30pm Thursday, March 18, 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 20, 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 Willes 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 Wednesday, March 25, 2010. Presentations will be scheduled at various times on Wednesday, 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 on the closing day of the Conference of Champions. Winners will present their business plans to the audience at the closing session.
Step 5 - Receive Your Money & Start Your Business!
In addition to prize monies, your business plan may also be selected for funding via conference entrepreneurs, institutional representatives, or by the funding programs of the Willes Center for International Entrepreneurship.
Business Plan Competition Prizes for 2010:
1st Place- $7,000
2nd Place- $5,000
3rd Place- $2,500
4th-10th Place- $500
Non-Profit Plan Competition Prizes:
1st Place- $2,000
2nd Place- $1,500
3rd Place- $1,000
4th-10th Place- $500
Register Now!
