Start Me Up Competition

College Venture Challenge

COLLEGE VENTURE CHALLENGE:

The Central PA College Venture Challenge is a business plan competition for college students and is an excellent opportunity to sharpen business skills and improve business plans before launching a company. The competition provides feedback from business experts and awards cash prizes for the best business plans.  Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to participate.

2008 CVC Winners

Graduate winner

BioCells2Cure from Penn State Harrisburg

Undergraduate first place winner

Clipse Ethnic Style Beauty Salon from Millersville University

Undergraduate second place winner

Springboard Language Academy from Dickinson College

What's the Commitment?

• January 16:  Registration deadline for the learning seminar
• January 22:  Learning Seminar. 
  Topics include marketing & competitive analysis, business plan structure and finance, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 22, at the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC office.  Lunch will be provided
• February 5:  Concept papers due
• February 19:  Semi-finalists announced
• March 16:  Business plans due
• April 8:  Finalists announced
• April 28:  Final presentation event and winners announced

 Click here to view the application brochure

 For all inquiries or for further information, please contact Linda Goldstein at 717.213.5031 or  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  

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