3rd Annual Queens StartUP! Business Plan Competition

  Prize Information

 What are the Prize?

Prizes 

Three (3) Grant Prize winners will receive cash awards for entering the best business plan to start a

business in Queens.  Cash prizes of $15,000 for first place and $10,000 for two runners-up will be awarded with each of the top three finalist receiving services valued at over $5,000.

First Prize:                 $15,000
Second Prize:              $6,000
Third Prize:                  $4,000

                                 $25,000 

In addition there will also be three (2) Merit Awards that will each receive $1,000 

Merit Award 1              $1,000

Merit Award 2              $1,000

                                  $2,000                  

 Lastly, three (4) Honorable Mention Awards will be awarded in the amount of $500. 

Honorable Mention 1       $500

Honorable Mention 2       $500

Honorable Mention 3       $500

Honorable Mention 4       $500

                                  $1,500

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TOTAL                       $29,000

The winners of the competition will be announced in May 2009.

For more information on the Competition please contact the Queens Economic Development Corporation at 718.263.0546

The Women's Business Center is Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. Arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made at all times in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.  Arrangements for persons with special needs will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance

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