Business Plan Competition

Business Plan Competition Registration Form

PURPOSE

This contest is designed to stimulate entrepreneurial activity and greater awareness of the resources available to grow entrepreneurs and innovators in Christian County, Kentucky.

ELIGIBILITY

Contest is open to legal residents of the US who are 18 years or older. Entries should consist of a business idea that will operate in Christian County or has started operation after July 1, 2012. Submissions can range from small home based businesses to large operations including store fronts, restaurants, or technology facilities. Participants are required to attend 2 workshops related to business plan writing and pitch presentations or schedule equivalent meeting with Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Minority Economic Development Initiative (MEDI) or Regional Business Innovation Center (RBIC). Businesses or ventures operating prior to July 1, 2012 do not qualify.

AWARD

Cash prize plus and start-up services! All finalists will be announced to the area business community at the Christian County Chamber Annual Dinner in June. Complete prize package details are listed below:

Current Prize Total Value of More than $11,000!

	Value	Sponsor
Cash Prize	Goal $5,000	MSU Regional Business Innovation Center, Christian County Cares 2015, Planters Bank, United Southern Bank, Pennyrile Electric
Accounting Consulting	$1,000	Calhoun & Company
Legal Start-Up Consulting	$750	Ben Fletcher, Attorney at Law
1000 Business Cards/Logo Design	$400	Trio Signs
Domain name consulting/ setup of registrar and hosting account. Domain registration for 2 years 10 email addresses for two years using chosen domain name	$250	Cornerstone Information Systems
Website Design Package: Customized Website Theme to Winner’s Specifications -Includes logo/brand development (if necessary) WordPress Content Management System setup One Month Social Media Consulting that includes setup of Facebook page with maximum of one custom page tab One year domain name registration One year website hosting	$1100	Grassroots Political Productions- Alex Keys
Water Service for 6 Months	$174	Culligan Water-Lucas Chestnut
Newspaper Advertising 4 - 1/8 page ads $660 Value 50% off advertising purchased in first 6 months	$660	Kentucky New Era
WHOP- Radio Advertising -Live Morning Interview to the winner. - 1 Month Banner ad with a link to be placed on. www.whopam.com and www.lite987whop.com	$600	WHOP Radio
1 Attendee in Operation Jumpstart Training	$1200	Hopkinsville Community College/ MSU Regional Business Innovation Center
Chamber Membership	$295	Christian County Chamber
Video Listing for 1 year	$199	Christian County Chamber
5 Free Business Trainings	$75	Christian County Chamber
Chamber Mailing Labels	$25	Christian County Chamber
$1,000 BONUS if winner is Technology/Innovation related	$1,000	MSU Regional Business Innovation Center
Downtown Renaissance District Package	$1,000 to $35,000	Downtown Renaissance/Local Development Corporation

INNOVATION BONUS PRIZE

A prize bonus of $1,000 will be given by the MSU Regional and Business Innovation Center should the winning concept be innovative or technology-based. Contact Loretta Daniel, Director of MSU RBIC for more details on support provided in the region to innovative and technology focused business concepts.

HOW DO I ENTER?

CLICK HERE to register online or contact Jennifer Patterson at 270-885-9096 or jpatterson@christiancountychamber.com to complete registration. Deadline to register is 6:00pm March 1, 2013.

KEY DATES

MARCH (Date TBD)

Orientation/Business Plan Writing Workshop

Presented by Small Business Development Center & MEDI
Location: Hopkinsville Community College Technology Building

Time: 6:00 pm

Orientation/Business Plan Writing Workshop

Presented by Small Business Development Center
Location: Hopkinsville Community College Technology Building

Time: 6:00 pm

APRIL 15

Business Plan Submission Deadline

APRIL 15 *REQUIRED*

Business Pitch Workshop

Presented by Regional Business & Innovation Center

Location: Hopkinsville Community College Technology Building

Time: 6:00 pm

MAY 15

Business Pitch Round

Hopkinsville Community College

Time: Will be scheduled during the day for each contestant

JUNE 6

Winner Announced

Chamber Annual Dinner