MADISON, Wis. – More than seven out of every 10 finalists in the Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest since 2012 are still in business, a strong survival rate that speaks to the contest’s role in helping startup companies succeed over time. Results of research by the...
MADISON – The 17th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is accepting entries online for the 2020 competition until 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, 2020. The contest is designed to encourage entrepreneurs in the startup stage of tech-based businesses in Wisconsin. The contest links up-and-coming entrepreneurs...
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Twenty-five entries representing sectors as broad as social media, health technologies and innovations in products or services are competing in the finalist round of the 16th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. The contestants have survived two rounds of judging in the contest organized through the...
Fifty entries from 24 communities have advanced to the semi-final round of the 16th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest, contest producers announced. The contestants were selected from a field of about 200 qualified first-round entries by an independent panel of 95 judges organized through the...
The entry deadline for the 16th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is 5 p.m. Jan. 31. Don’t miss an opportunity to share in about $150,000 in cash and in-kind prizes. Get started at govsbizplancontest.com! Here are 10 reasons you should enter your business idea: It’s...
The deadline to enter the 2019 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, at govsbizplancontest.com. It’s a chance to win cash and other valuable in-kind prizes while building ideas into companies. The contest is designed to help entrepreneurs write business plans, prepare...
Nearly 100 judges have volunteered so far to judge entries and provide feedback in the 2019 Governor’s Business Plan Contest, a record number that includes a cross-section of disciplines that help define Wisconsin’s startup culture. This year’s judging pool will also feature a strong representation from...
Looking for a self-directed project this semester that can lead to prizes, mentoring and live connections to the business world? The 16th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest will accept entries online for the 2019 competition until 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31. The contest is designed...
Experienced mentors from across Wisconsin will be available to offer advice to contestants during the 16th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest. Initial entries of 250 words are due by 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019. There is no cost to enter. Visit www.govsbizplancontest.com for more...