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NEW NORTH, November 29, 2010 – The 2011 Northeast Wisconsin Business Plan Competition is currently accepting entries through January 10, 2011.
Started in 2004, the contest was designed encourage the preparation of business plans for starting businesses, as well as changes to existing businesses or the launch of a new product in northeast Wisconsin.
A total of $25,000 will be awarded this year: $10,000 for first place, $6,000 for second place, $4,000 for third place, $3,000 for fourth place, and $2,000 for fifth place.
“This competition is a great opportunity for entrepreneurs or existing small business owners to take the next step in establishing or growing their company,” said Jerry Murphy, Executive Director of the New North, Inc. “In addition to the prize money, the exercise of creating a business plan – and receiving feedback from business leaders in the region – is very valuable for companies and entrepreneurs of all stripes.”
Entrants are asked to provide an executive summary and a business plan that outline the opportunity, risks, and weaknesses of the prospective business, and outline where the company is going, how it will get there, and what it will look like when it arrives.
Finalists for last year’s contest include VibeTech, Inc., Door Landscape and Nursery, Hilde’s Deli & Bakery, LLC, Bill-Ray Home Mobility, LLC, and Big Bubble Cup.
For more information on the contest, please visit http://www.thenewnorth.com/thenewnorth/newrep/business+plan+contest.
New North, Inc. is a regional collaboration effort focused on promoting regional cooperation and economic development in an 18-county region in Northeast Wisconsin. The 18 counties included in the New North are Outagamie, Winnebago, Calumet, Waupaca, Brown, Shawano, Oconto, Marinette, Door, Kewaunee, Sheboygan, Manitowoc, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Marquette, Florence, Menominee, and Waushara. To find out more information about New North, Inc., please visit our website at http://www.thenewnorth.com.
