COMPETITION

VIRTUAL BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION

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

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

2021 Dates To Be Announced

See the 2020 Competition Winners HERE

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Schedule

COMPETITION INFORMATION

Application Deadline: 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
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 during Global Entrepreneurship Week!

Winners are announced on Small Business Saturday.

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 (Date TBD)

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 - SBC Small Business Advising, Owner & Director