The Enterprising Woman Annual Business Plan Competition

Posted by on June 28, 2002

The Enterprising Woman Annual Business Plan Competition 2002

“Encouraging Excellence Through Entrepreneurship”

PRIZES AWARDED to the top 3 WINNERS including one of the following:

Non-Repayable Grant
Small Business Supplies
Free Technical Assistance
Discounts towards Educational Opportunities

Presented by:
The Business Center
At New Covenant Campus

PURPOSE__________________

The purpose of the business plan competition is to provide tools and support to increase the formation and success of female-owned businesses.

ELIGIBILITY_______________

To qualify the applicant must be female, possess and show proof (through paperwork) of at least 51% ownership in the existing or proposed business. All applying businesses should have been established for no more than 3 years. Sales/Income for existing businesses should not exceed $250,000.

AWARDS____________________

The competition winner will be awarded a sizable non-refundable grant and award. Competition runners-up will receive small business start up supplies, awards and
recognition.
There will be three awards recipients:
1) Grand Prize Winner
2) Second Place
3) Third Place

How to Enter:
Submit Application Fee: $35.00
Application fee includes a professional critique of your completed business plan, access to consulting, and credit towards a future Business Center workshop of your choice.

Submit plans to:
Enterprising Woman Business Plan Competition 2002
C/o The Business Center
750 Germantown Avenue
Elders Hall, Suite 113
Philadelphia, PA 19119
(215)247-2473 ext. 3

Important Dates to Remember
Round 1: * Executive Summary July 12, 2002
Round 2: *Presentations July 27, 2002
Round 3: Awards Ceremony August 22, 2002

*To all submitting participants: NO LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS
Temple University Small Business Development Center
The Small Business Administration
The Enterprise Center
SPONSORS
Sovereign Bank
National Penn Bank
Morgan Stanley