COMPETITION

2020 VIRTUAL BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION

Aventi Enterprises is celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week by inviting all female and/or minority business owners to enter into our Virtual Business Plan Competition!

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The business with the highest scoring business plan presentation will win a cash prize, promotion of their business and an official Aventi certificate.

Cash Prizes:

• 1st Place is $1,000

• Runner Up is $500

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COMPETITION INFORMATION

Application Deadline: October 16, 2020 at 11:59pm.

APPLICATIONS ARE NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED.

Competition Process:

• Application: Applicant submits the application form. We will select up to 20 semi-finalists to move to the next round. Semi-finalists will receive recognition and promotion on the Aventi website and on social media.

• Round 1: The semi-finalists will receive a consultation to assist them in preparing their presentations which are due Friday, November 6, 2020.

• Round 2: The five (5) finalists will be selected to present their business plan on a LIVE Zoom session to a panel of judges on Thursday, November 19, 2020 during Global Entrepreneurship Week!

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Winners will be announced on Small Business Saturday, November 28, 2020

Competition Eligibility:

• Business must be registered with the Ohio Secretary of State

• No alcohol, gambling, club or adult entertainment based businesses

• Must have no more than 10 employees (including CEO/owner)

• Must be a female or minority business owner

Competition Requirements:

• Must submit a presentation in PowerPoint, PDF or Google Slide format.

• Must be available to present LIVE via Zoom on November 19, 2020 at 6 pm.

2020 Judges:

• Tamar Forrest - Central Community House, Executive Director

• Matt Yerkes - Cultivate, Executive Director

• Averi Frost - Central Ohio African American Chamber of Commerce, Executive Director

• Dwayne Lee - U.S. Bank, VP of Business Banking Sales

• TJ Eveland - Small Business Concierge, Proprietor/Project Manager

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