Monthly Archives: June 2010

“Cash for Chocolate? Creative Ways to Raise Funds”

Cash for Chocolate? Creative Ways to Raise Funds – by Barbara Weltman, The Wall Street Journal, 6/25/10. Entering a business-plan competition is one ways for small businesses to find needed cash.

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‘Tis not the season for business plan competitions

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Most business plan competitions are drawn to the months of April, May, and June even when there are nine other months in the year. Why not spread it out a little more?
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Business plan competitions attracting scrutiny

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Since the dawn of mankind, people have been questioning the meaning of life. But only recently have people (including the media) begun questioning the meaning of business plan competitions. Continue reading

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“And the prize goes to … a different company”

And the prize goes to … a different company – by Emily Maltby, The Wall Street Journal, 6/10/10. Even if they don’t win prizes, competitors can gain from business plan competitions.

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No relation to pay-to-pitch

by Joe Xconomy’s Wade Roush writes today about the closing of Chris Hurley’s Revolutionary Angels, a for-profit venture with the idea of charging 100 startups $4,995 apiece to enter a business plan competition that would provide the first-place finisher with … Continue reading

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What is a business plan competition?

It’s not always easy to decide whether a particular business competition or contest belongs on our database on Bizplancompetitions.com. Those that meet the following criteria are always added: They are run by a school, nonprofit organization, or government agency. The winners … Continue reading

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