HBA 2nd Business Plan Competition

The Harlem Business Alliance Business Plan Competition seeks to cultivate business concepts that will lead to the development of new enterprises and expansion of existing businesses within Upper Manhattan (north of 110th Street)


Purpose:

The Harlem Business Alliance (HBA) Business Plan Competition seeks to cultivate original business concepts that will lead to the development of new enterprises and expansion of existing businesses within Upper Manhattan (north of 110th Street).



Eligibility Requirements:

· You must be 18 years or older, a legal resident or US citizen;

· An Upper Manhattan resident living above 110th Street who is interested in opening a for-profit start-up business in Harlem; or

· An owner of an existing for-profit business located in Upper Manhattan with revenues under $500,000.



Award:

· Grand Cash Prize of $5,000

· Runner-up will receive personal consultation sessions valued at nearly $2,500 with celebrated strategist to the Stars, Karen Taylor Bass, The PR Expert and an experienced alumni or faculty practitioner with Columbia Business School’s Entrepreneurship Center.


KEY DATES:

Application Deadline
Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Business Plan Deadline
Wednesday, August 11, 2010 6:00 pm

Finalists Selected
Friday, August 20, 2010

Finalists Presentations
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 6:00 pm-8:00 pm

Awards
Monday, September 25, 2010 6:00 pm-8:00 pm


INFORMATION SESSION
Wednesday, June 23, 2010 6:30 pm- 7:30 pm

held at

Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone (UMEZ)
290 Lenox Avenue (124th & 125th Street)
2nd Floor Conference Room



For More information call 347.346.3903 or
send an email to info@hbany.org