Round 2 Applicants

BIZFEST| COMPETITION

Have a GREAT Idea? | Need working capital?

Up to $10,000 in cash and in-kind prizes*

2009 BizPlan Winner and 2008-09 CONTESTANTS

CATEGORIES

Submit your plan today and compete for many ways to be highly successful in today’s competitive environment.

RULES

All submissions must meet the eligibility criteria: 18 years or older except for the Youth Category; student or collegiate student must provide ID; Eligibility includes Micro Enterprise Program participant, business located in the City of Wilmington, State of Delaware or the business owner is a City resident and be current on federal, state and local business taxes. Finalist must be prepared to provide a 15-20 minute presentation and must agree to meet and attend educational seminars. In addition, finalists must be present at the Award Presentation Luncheon on Thursday, October 7, 2010.

To open a business is very easy; to keep it open is very difficult. (Chinese Proverb)

PROCESS

The Mega BIZFEST Business Development Competition expects to give out monetary award of working capital and/or up to a value package of $10K for your business. This will be split between 4 categories in the competition - 1) Emerging (up to 4 years in business); 2) Existing Business ( 4 to 8 years in business) and 3) Established Business (8 or more years). Participants will need to identify and determine which category their application falls into, as the organizers will not do this. The entrants in Category #1, Emerging, including those who are writing a plan for concept, must write a business plan that covers what it takes to make their business successful or their concept a reality. Entrants in Category #2, Established Business and Category #3, Existing Business, must write a business plan to address business elements such as markets, operations, barriers, distribution etc. All businesses should include the financial data and other relevant requirements as indicated in the Business Development Competition brochure.

Problems can become opportunities when the right people come together. (Robert Redford)

SCHEDULE

Entering a business plan competition may just help you get the publicity you need to find funding and actually get your business started and or running more effectively.

JUDGING

Business submissions will be judged on the basis of your strength of concept, your understanding of the true cost of starting and growing the business, the creative method you use to reach your target-market, and how you utilize technology within your enterprise.

PRIZES

PRIZE packages can consist of the following:

NOTE:  Award Package subject to change as sponsors increase

Compete and set your business apart from the rest. Enter today! Call and request your application (302) 576 2121.

COMMITTEE

Mega BIZFEST Committee & Sponsors:

and in participation with the U.S. Small Business Administration,              Delaware District Office

SPONSORS

RESOURCES

Support organizations to assist with business plan development

BROCHURE/APPLICATION

How did others become successful? What did it take? How can you position your business to be highly successful? Join with us as we hear notable entrepreneurs that have built successful enterprises. Hear stories of entrepreneurs who have been there, done that and can tell you their stories of rising to the top. Learn strategies and tidbits in an informal setting that is designed for Q & A format. Find out what it took to get to the top and what it takes to continue to stay at the top. Bring pencil and pad to obtain information on how you to can reach and obtain success.

Attend this resourceful conference and find many ways to be highly successful in today’s competitive environment.