THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON'S BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION

Every Fall semester, graduate entrepreneurship students in 6500:608 compete in a Business Plan Competition.

Experience

• Become part of one of the hottest areas in academia and business today
• Enhance your creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurial skills
• Work with real businesses and technologies in the development of real business plans used in the business world
• Learn and experience the financing process
• Experience the process of presenting your business plan to top business people in an entrepreneurial environment
• Learn team building skills
• Learn from leading entrepreneurs, investors, and other professionals

Networking

• Become part of the entrepreneurship family at the University of Akron
• Meet some of the most prominent investors and entrepreneurs in Northeast Ohio
• Enhance your internship and placement opportunities

Prizes, Prestige, and Privilege

• Get feedback from leading business people about your plans
• Earn the respect of your peers
• Enhance your resume when seeking a job
• Enhance your ability to raise financing for your business