ELIGIBILITY

• Open to all UM students in good standing during the 2009 - 2010 academic year
• Students may enter as individuals or teams, but each individual may only be involved with one plan for the competition
• Must meet competition guidelines and key dates - no exceptions

REQUIREMENTS

Each individual or team is required to submit a three to five page initial concept paper for the 2009 - 2010 Business Plan Competition. The concept paper is the document used to determine which applicants will be invited to submit a full, detailed business plan for the competition. Therefore, it is important that the concept synopsis contain as much helpful and relevant information as possible, within the five page limit, to allow for a thorough evaluation of the concept. At a minimum, the following issues should be addressed in detail:

• What exactly is the product or service?
• What is the market?
• Who is the customer?
• What are the financial possibilities (size/profitability goals)?
• What is the business model?
• Can your team pull this off?
• What is the exit strategy for investors?

AWARDS

More than $36,000 will be awarded across various categories.

CONTACT US

Ken Colwell
Director of Entrepreneurship Programs
Department of Management
School of Business Administration
305-284-8588
kcolwell@miami.edu

Stephen Murray
Research/Teaching Assistant
Department of Management
School of Business Administration
305-284-3150
s.murray7@umiami.edu