Newspring Business Plan Competition
Entry Rules
- At least one entrant on each team must be actively enrolled and in good standing with HCC (During 2011 or Spring 2012; can be Continuing Education students)
- Entrants must work in teams of at least two and
- At least one member of each team must complete BUSG 2309 (For Credit) or BUSG 2009 (Continuing Education)
Who should apply
- Entrants who want to turn their business idea into a serious business;
- Entrants who are in a business that is struggling and needs a new course of action and/or better implementation; or
- Entrants whose employer needs a new business direction and/or new product line.
Timeline for the 2012 Newspring Business Plan Competition
- November 14, 2011 – Enrollment begins*
- January 20, 2012 – Enrollment deadline*
- April 5, 2012 – Submission deadline for business plan
- April 26, 2012 – Finalists present business plans to judges
- April 30, 2012– Winners announced and awards presented
BPC Training Session Schedule:
Newspring conducts four training sessions for contestant teams and their business advisors about the required focus and planning to write their business plans and move effectively through the competition. These are closed sessions open only to contestants, advisors, Newspring staff and HCC’s BPC related staff.
There will be four training sessions held at HCC Spring Branch from January through March on Tuesday evenings. The first three will be from 6:30pm-8:00pm. The fourth will be from 6:30p-8:30pm. We also encourage teams to meet individually with their advisers following the training sessions.
- January 31st: Discipline/Skills, Milestone Chart, Target Market, Defining the Customer (Eagle Room, 115)
- February 7th: Product and Business Differentiation, Structure, Organization (Eagle Room, 115)
- February 21st: Financials (Eagle Room, 115)
- March 20th: Final Group Q&A & Presentation Skills (Plans due April 5th) (2 hour session) (Eagle Room, 115)
- Directions To HCC Spring Branch Campus
- Location of Eagle Room – Room 115, Middle of Main Building - Main Building Site Plan
Enter the 2012 Newspring Business Plan Competition
Be sure to read the Contestant Requirements and Competition Rules BEFORE completing the On-Line Application. Be prepared to attach electronic copies of each team member’s resume, because you MUST provide resumes for each team member. Be prepared to provide an HCC student number for at least one team member who is or has been registered for the required class.
Prior to filling out the online application, you should:
- Read the Contestant Requirements
- Read the Competition Rules
- Have a student number ready for input (at least one HCC student per team)-for the one student who has taken the class (BUSG 2309 or BUSG 2009), or who will be taking it this Spring. If you still need to take the class, Register Now.
- Have electronic resumes for each team member ready to attach.
- Apply online here between November 14, 2011 and January 20, 2012
2011 Winners Announced!
For more information about the competition, e-mail c4e@hccs.edu or call (713) 718-6650.