Organization |
Description |
Type |
American Indian Business Leaders Business Plan Competition |
All student members of an American Indian
Business Leaders Chapter, as well as native student-based
business clubs can participate. The process runs from
February thru March. The winning prizes for 3rd
to 1st place range from $250 to $1,500. |
American Indian |
Harvard Asian American Alumni Summit Elevator Pitch
Competition |
One core team member, however, must be a
current Asian/Asian American student, alumnus, faculty
member or staff member of any Harvard University school.
Prizes include $2,500 and in-kind services. The process
runs from September thru October. |
Asian |
KeyBank Foundation Minority MBA Case Competition
|
Run by KeyBank and
Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University. 1st
through 4th place winners receive plaques and
team scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $6,000. Each Team
must be composed of three presenting members plus one
alternate member. Presenting teams selected for
participation in this minority MBA student case competition
must be ethnically diverse. Held in February. |
Minority |
OFC Venture Challenge Business Plan Competition |
At least one member of the team must be a MBA
or graduate business student at a participating
historically-black college or university. Other members of
the team could be from any discipline or undergraduate
students. First place wins $10,000, second place $5,000,
third place $3,000, fourth place $2,000 and consolation
prize is $1,000. The process runs from February through
April. |
Minority |
Make Mine A Million $ Business |
Provides a business
plan competition for women. The goal of this business plan
competition for women is to enable one million women-owned
companies to be million dollar companies. Winning prizes
are provided by the sponsors (Count me in, American Express,
Sam’s Club, WIPP and FEDEX). To participate you must
register for one of the online communities at the website
and be nominated to participate. |
Women |
NAWBO Business Plan Competition |
Run
by NAWBO Orlando. Women entrepreneurs from all disciplines –
technology, engineering, business, social and political
sciences, can participate. Prizes include cash and in-kind
services valued at over $50,000. Runs from November thru
September. |
Women |
National Retail Federation (NRF) |
NRF runs a "Startup of the Year" competition. The
winner gets a $20,000 cash prize and other benefits. This
competition identifies and showcases not just the most
innovative and creative startup, but the one that experts
across the spectrum agree will significantly improve or
radically alter how retailing is done. |
All |
Cartier Women’s Initiative Business Plan Competition |
This business plan
competition is for women business owners. The winning prize
include up to $20,000 in cash and in-kind services. The
process runs from March thru October. |
Women |
S.E.E.D. Business Plan Competition |
Women owned businesses
that are less than 2 years old are eligible to participate.
Winners will share $10,000 in cash and in-kind services.
The process runs from February through April. |
All |
Start Right Business Plan Competition |
The business must be
51% women owned and operates in Maryland, D.C. and
Virginia. A total of $10,000 and in-kind services will be
divided among the winners with $5,000 going to the first
place winner. |
Women |
WORC Impact Business Plan Competition |
The business must be
51% owned by a woman and located in the Philadelphia area.
Prizes range from $1,000 to $2,500. The process takes place
in May. Must complete a WORC training program before
receiving the prize. |
Women |