Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest
Applicants have until 5PM on January 31st to enter the Governor’s Business Plan Contest by submitting their 250 word abstract about how they would start or grow their business. Finalists are eligible to win up to $100,000 in cash and in-kind prizes.
More than 2,000 people have taken part in the Governor’s Business Plan Contest since 2004. They have shared more than $1 million in cash and in-kind prizes as well as mentoring, valuable exposure and investment opportunities.
To enter, visit www.govsbizplancontest.com
The mission of the Governor’s Business Plan Contest is to encourage entrepreneurs in the creation, start-up and early-growth stages of high-tech businesses in Wisconsin. Finalists will share in $100,000 in seed capital and in-kind services that will help them launch their businesses. Since its inception in 2004, more than 1,500 entries have been received and $1 million in cash and in-kind prizes has been awarded.
Produced by the Wisconsin Technology Council and a growing list of partners, the Governor’s Business Plan Contest engages contestants in a six-month process that includes mentoring and comments from judges on selected plans. It will also lead to valuable public and media exposure for the best business plans submitted by contestants and spur economic growth in Wisconsin. In addition, past finalists have raised a reported $11 million in private equity, such as angel and venture capital.
The statewide contest is an opportunity to compete for cash and in-kind prizes, but it’s also a chance to get constructive feedback on your business plan and to help move it from a virtual business to a reality. In 2012, contestants will once again have the opportunity to win upwards of $100,000 in cash and services!
Source: Learn more about the Governor’s Business Plan Contest.
