2017-18 Wells Fargo Business Plan Competition
Statistics show that most new businesses fail due to the lack of business planning. The 2017-2018 Wells Fargo Business Plan Competition aims to help participants overcome business planning barriers. The program will provide training opportunities over the next 6 months to attendees at no cost. The winner of the competition will win prize money that will be used to assist with their startup business or expansion of an existing business.
Training Opportunities
To be eligible for the cash prize, competitors must attend at least four sessions. All sessions are free. Seating is limited and pre-registration is strongly recommended. Sessions are 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in Mitchell’s Workforce Development Building room 108 (701 W. Front St., Statesville).
October 20 – Session #1 Entrepreneurial Mindset and Collaboration
November 3 – Session #2 Business Concept and Marketing
December 1 – Session #3 Business Analysis and Operation
January 12 – Session #4 Financials for Business
February 16 – Session #5 Business Essentials
March 16 – Session #6 Business Plan Presentations
Deadline for ALL Business Plan entries is April 9.
2017-2018 Additional Resources
Christy Hare
(704) 878-3229
chare@mitchellcc.edu
Suzanne Wallace
Director, Small Business Center
(704) 878-3227
swallace2@mitchellcc.edu
