Most business plan competitions have peanuts as their grand prizes ($5 – $10K), but Entrepreneur argues that the prize isn’t the reason to compete: In many cases, participation prompts young entrepreneurs to think about their business plans in new ways — a process that can help them refine their message and their brands. Another benefit: […]
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BusinessPlanCompetitions.com bills itself as the “world’s most complete listing of entrepreneurship contests, elevator pitch events, and business plan competitions.” I especially like their map view.
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I’m glad to see that some business plan competitions are focusing more on the business and less on the plan. WSJ: Less planning, more legwork. That’s the formula some business schools are using to overhaul the competitions they conduct each year to test their students’ mettle as entrepreneurs. The contests, which have been an academic
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Once again, young entrepreneurs can compete their way into a change to pitch their business ideas to Warren Buffet. Young people, aged 7 to 16, individually or in teams of 2 to 4 can submit their entries to the second annual “Grow Your Own Business Challengeâ€, with a chance to win prizes and the ear
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Successful entrepreneur and businessman Ross Perot said, “Most new jobs won’t come from our biggest employers. They will come from our smallest. We’ve got to do everything we can to make entrepreneurial dreams a reality,†that statement holds true today. With that in mind, The Small Business Challenge is giving deserving small businesses, startups and
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Walmart today announced the launch of Get on the Shelf, the first contest of its kind from a major retailer. Beginning today, anyone can enter Get on the Shelf for the chance to get their product sold on Walmart.com and even in Walmart stores. Any product in any category currently covered by Walmart is eligible
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