Launch Your Business Idea Before Someone Else Does!
As part of a statewide effort to boost the economy and encourage entrepreneurs, the Business and Entrepreneurship Center at Feather River College (BEC) is announcing a business plan competition for anyone over the age of 14.
First place at the county level will win $500 in each of three age groups: 14-17; 18-27; and over 28 years. These winners will be entered into the same age brackets at the California State competition for an opportunity to win an additional $5,000 in seed money for their business.
All entrants must be legal California residents, and business plans must be submitted using LivePlan software. A software license may be provided free of charge from Feather River College for individuals under the age of 28, and assistance in the planning is available.
The plan must be an original idea for either a new business, a business in operation for less than two years, or a substantial improvement on an existing business.
Starting a business is an exciting proposition, but it’s also an incredibly challenging undertaking. Business plans are an essential roadmap for business success, and win or lose, every contestant will walk away with a valuable plan to launch a new business idea or improve an existing business.
While the value of writing a business plan is often debated in the entrepreneurial community, studies have shown you are twice as likely to grow your business or achieve funding if you have taken the time to write a business plan.
The Plumas County Business Plan Competition will accept entries through March 1, 2013.
The contest is part of a three-pronged approach by the BEC to strengthen the entrepreneurial spirit in California, assist with regional and statewide efforts to increase the success of business, and expand entrepreneurship curriculum across community college campuses.
For more information contact Amy Schulz at Feather River College, 284-0202 x 358; aschulz@frc.edu
First place at the county level will win $500 in each of three age groups: 14-17; 18-27; and over 28 years. These winners will be entered into the same age brackets at the California State competition for an opportunity to win an additional $5,000 in seed money for their business.
All entrants must be legal California residents, and business plans must be submitted using LivePlan software. A software license may be provided free of charge from Feather River College for individuals under the age of 28, and assistance in the planning is available.
The plan must be an original idea for either a new business, a business in operation for less than two years, or a substantial improvement on an existing business.
Starting a business is an exciting proposition, but it’s also an incredibly challenging undertaking. Business plans are an essential roadmap for business success, and win or lose, every contestant will walk away with a valuable plan to launch a new business idea or improve an existing business.
While the value of writing a business plan is often debated in the entrepreneurial community, studies have shown you are twice as likely to grow your business or achieve funding if you have taken the time to write a business plan.
The Plumas County Business Plan Competition will accept entries through March 1, 2013.
The contest is part of a three-pronged approach by the BEC to strengthen the entrepreneurial spirit in California, assist with regional and statewide efforts to increase the success of business, and expand entrepreneurship curriculum across community college campuses.
For more information contact Amy Schulz at Feather River College, 284-0202 x 358; aschulz@frc.edu
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For more information, to see if you are elgilbe for a no-cost LivePlan account, or for assistance developing your business plan, call Amy Schulz at the BEC at Feather River College, 530-283-0202, x358. or email below.
Feather River College is one of nine BEC programs in California.
The BEC works with private, public and non-profit resources to build strong, sustainable and successful businesses. The end result is wealth creation, job creation and retention and better economic health in California. By partnering with local, well-respected business growth organizations and community colleges, the BEC and the entrepreneurs they serve can tap into an abundance of resources and know-how already in place, thereby enhancing the long-term growth and viability of these companies. Special attention is given to providing small business assistance and encouraging youth entrepreneruship.