The Regions Bank Outstanding Belmont Student Entrepreneur of the Year Award offers a First Place prize of $5,000, with second and third place prizes of $2,000 and $1,000 respectively. The competition is open to any currently enrolled Belmont undergraduate student. All finalists are required to present their business plans to a committee of community judges in a formal competition on Mon., March 17. All written plans are due by Feb. 15 to Becky Gann, MBC 431. Students are required to exhibit proof that he/she through his/her own creative initiative is in the process of starting or is already operating an entrepreneurial business venture. For additional information, contact Becky Gann at gannb@mail.belmont.edu or x6601.

All written business plan submissions will include the following:
Executive Summary
Mission and Vision, Goals and Description of the Business
Marketing Plan
Operating Plan
Finance Plan
Growth Plan
Financial Reports (historical if applicable and projected: cash flow statement, income statement, balance sheet, and use for funds and possible exit strategies)

Please note:
Plans should be double spaced using a 12 point Times New Roman font and 1 inch margins.
Maximum 10 pages with 10 pages of financials – TOTAL OF 20 PAGES (note: this is a change in length requirement)
Business Plans are due on 2/15/2008 - deliver to Becky Gann, 431 Massey Business Center
Supplemental material can be submitted, but the above criteria will be the sole means used to evaluate all submissions.
Scholarships will be awarded for the current school year and may affect other financial aid. If you have questions about how it may impact your financial aid package, please contact Student Financial Services.