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HBA Business Plan Competition

The HBA 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).

Group type: Competition
Focus: Business Plans
Organizer: Non-profit
Funding: Government Grants, University Support
Location: New York, USA
Website: http://www.hbany.org

ABOUT US

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, north of 110th Street with revenues under $500,000.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS:

• Access to alternative funding sources and potential equity investors.
• The Grand Prize winner will receive feedback from an experienced alumni or faculty practitioner with Columbia Business School’s Entrepreneurship Center.

AWARDS:

• 1st Prize of $5,000
• 2nd Prize of $2,500
• 3rd Prize of $1,000

KEY DATES:

Deadline
Monday, July 20, 2009 6:00 pm

Finalists Selected
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 8:00 pm

Finalists Presentations
Tuesday, August 4, 2009 6:00 pm-8:00 pm

Awards
Wednesday, August 5, 2009 6:00 pm-8:00 pm


INFORMATION SESSION
Wednesday, May 20, 2009 6:00 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


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