Welcome to one of the region’s greatest success stories — the Great Valley Business Plan Competition, which provides talented college and university students with opportunities to succeed right here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Celebrating our 6th anniversary, the Competition enables students with solid, technology-based business plans a chance to win 000 in start-up capital and over 000 of in-kind services such as printing, payroll, and legal. Since 2002, our region’s colleges/universities, Chambers of Commerce, and over 40 regional businesses have provided financial and in-kind services. This reflects a deep commitment and genuine interest in retaining our region’s best and brightest. How do we measure success? – Over 0000 in cash and in-kind services for first, second, and third place winners – New businesses housed in area incubators. You may recognize some of these Business Plan Competition (BPC) winners: * perfectlawyer.com (a legal search service) * Hanna Chem (a manufacturer of lip balm and hand salve) * Eleven Moons (a video production/streaming video company) * Grad Techs (a plagiarism tool). – The launch of several additional companies from other BPC contestants, resulting from key networking opportunities also available through the Competition – Positive contributions to the economic growth and vitality of our region! Indeed, the entrepreneurial spirit on which our region was founded continues to thrive. Each year, we are energized by the region’s …
Welcome to one of the region’s greatest success stories — the Great Valley Business Plan Competition, which provides talented college and university students with opportunities to succeed right here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Celebrating our 5th anniversary, the Competition enables students with solid, technology-based business plans a chance to win 000 in start-up capital and over 000 of in-kind services such as printing, payroll, and legal. Since 2002, our region’s colleges/universities, Chambers of Commerce, and over 40 regional businesses have provided financial and in-kind services. This reflects a deep commitment and genuine interest in retaining our region’s best and brightest. How do we measure success? – Over 0000 in cash and in-kind services for first, second, and third place winners – New businesses housed in area incubators. You may recognize some of these Business Plan Competition (BPC) winners: * perfectlawyer.com (a legal search service) * Hanna Chem (a manufacturer of lip balm and hand salve) * Eleven Moons (a video production/streaming video company) * Grad Techs (a plagiarism tool). – The launch of several additional companies from other BPC contestants, resulting from key networking opportunities also available through the Competition – Positive contributions to the economic growth and vitality of our region! Indeed, the entrepreneurial spirit on which our region was founded continues to thrive. Each year, we are energized by the region’s …
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www.bplans.com – Tim Berry, author of The Plan-As-You-Go Business Plan and founder of Palo Alto Software, explains how your business plan should be tailored to match your specific objectives.
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