Business Plan Competition

About

This competition allows UM students to showcase their business ideas in front of a panel of judges from a variety of companies. Through pitch labs, workshops, mentoring, and judge interactions, students can experience a real-world entrepreneurial experience. The judges will score the students based on their written business plan, verbal presentation, and business viability. This opportunity is open to all UM students and will occur each year.

The 2025 business plan competition will have a total of $65,000 in prizes available with $25,000 going to the 1st place team or individual.

Benefits to Students

• Experience creating a business model and developing a business plan
• Familiarity with primary/secondary market research and the process of conducting feasibility studies
• Experience working as part of a team
• Opportunity to develop/grow their organizational and communication skill

How/When to apply?

Applications are due by March 21, 2025. The Business Plan competition finals will be held in April 2025. 

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