3rd Annual Queens StartUP! Business Plan Competition

 

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   IMPORTANT DATES

 

Entry Applications Deadline
December 3, 2008 by 5PM

Business Plan Deadline
April 1, 2009 by 5PM

Classes Run:

December 08' - March '09

Review by Judges:
April 2009

Winners Announced:
May, 2009

Where to Submit
Application and
Final Business Plan


Queens Economic
Development Corporation
Queens StartUP!
Business Plan Competition
120-55 Queens Blvd
Suite 309
Kew Gardens, NY 11226

 

 

 


  Training Schedule

 

 

Important Dates to Remember

Attendance at 3 out of 4 training classes are required by all applicants each class is offered at more than one time so that you may select one that works best with your schedule. The training dates are outlined below:

required:                   

                                    Training #1                                     Monday              December                  8, 2008,         5:45pm —    7:45pm

Business overview                      Wednesday      December                10, 2008,       10:30am —  12:30pm

                                                          Saturday            December                13, 2008,       10:30am —  12:30pm

                                                         Monday               December                22, 2008        6:30pm - 8:30pm @ QEDC

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Training #2                                     Monday              January                       5, 2009,          5:45pm—   7:45pm

 Sales & Marketing                   Wednesday      January                     14, 2009,       10:30am — 12:30pm

                                                          Saturday            January                     24, 2009,       10:30am —  12:30pm

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Training #3                                     Saturday            February                     7, 2009,       10:30am —  12:30pm

Operations & Technology    Monday             February                     16, 2009          5:45pm—   7:45pm

  Download Presentation             Monday              February                   23, 2009,         5:45pm—   7:45pm

                                                          Wednesday      February                   25, 2009,       10:30am —  12:30pm

Training #4                                    Wednesday      March                        11, 2009,       10:30am —  12:30pm

Building Financial Statements  Saturday            March                        21, 2009,       10:30am — 12:30pm   

Monday              March                        30, 2009,         5:45pm—   7:45pm

                                  

Description of training classes::

 

December, 2008

Training I:  Overview of The Business

This Training will cover understanding of the business planning process, and will help you develop a business overview, industry analysis, target market and competitive analysis

 

January, 2009

Training II:  Sales & Marketing

This Training will assist entrepreneurs with developing their business model and sales and marketing plan, we will also discuss how to conduct market research at the Queens Public Business Library

 

February, 2009

Training III:  Operations & Technology

This training will help you to develop a feasible operations and technology plan for your enterprise. topics will also include the management team and a growth and exit strategy for the business

 

March, 2009

Training IV:  Building & Understanding Financial Statements

This training will help entrepreneurs better understand how to develop winning financial statements including the balance sheet, cash flow and sources and uses of funds. Financials are an essential part of the business and with them your  business can grow.

 

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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