Business Plan Competition - Executive MBA
As part of the Business Development course, students have the opportunity to develop a business plan and submit it to the The Fisher Business Plan Competition. The annual competition is sponsored by Deloitte & Touche U.S.A LLP and provides a forum for faculty, students and community entrepreneurs to win more than $145,000 in cash and services to use as start-up funds to transform an idea into a thriving business.
Round 1: Conceptual Business Case Round
Judges evaluate the cases and select the top business ideas based on specific investment criteria to advance to the second round.
Round 2: Business Plan Round
During this round, the teams test viability, perform market analyses, prepare financial projections, identify customers, and write complete business plans for their ideas. After teams submit their business plans, judges review the plans and select the finalist based on the overall quality of the opportunity, management team strength, market dynamic, and other investment criteria.
Round 3: The Final Event & Awards Banquet
The finalists present their business plans to a panel of expert judges during the final event. Judges select the first, second, and third-place winner.
For complete details visit the Center for Entrepreneurship.
Jim Dempsey and Dalton McGaha (center) accept $10,000 award check after
placing 1st in theColumbus Kiwanis BPC. The team placed 5th overall in Fisher's
2005 Business Plan Competition.