Participants

To become a Participant in EnterPRize 2008, you must complete the following easy to follow steps:

1. Register - Whether you want to enter the Business Plan Competition as a team with a start-up company or as an individual looking to become part of a team and further develop a business idea, the place to start is by registering.  During registration, you will select a user name and password to login whenever you revisit the website again.  Even if you don't intend on submitting an idea, registering on the site gives you access to all the resources of EnterPRize.
   
   Benefits of registering include:
• receive our Quarterly Newsletter
• receive updates on events and workshops
• receive updated information on resources available
2. Accept - It is required that as part of registration, you read and accept the Participant's Agreement
   
   
3. Download - All participants should download and review the EnterPRize 2008 Competition Kit.  The Kit is designed to provide participants details of the competition process.  It is encouraged that participants thoroughly review the Kit.  In addition to the Kit, participants are strongly encouraged to thoroughly review the Resources page of the website, including the Executive Summary Guidelines and the Short Notes Series.
   
   
4. Attend - Participants and all those interested in being part of the EnterPRize 2008 Competitions are encouraged to attend the Supporting Events.  Events include Kick-Offs Events, Workshops as well as Networking Events.
   
   
5. Submit - Only on-line submission will be accepted for the Business Idea Competition and for the Executive Summary phase of the Business Plan Competition.  After registering, you will be able to submit your business idea or executive summary until the deadline.  It is strongly encouraged that participants work on their idea on a separate document until ready for final submission.  The Business Idea Phase will require five (5) fields plus the public summary and the Business Plan Phase will require seven (7) fields plus the public summary.  Please verify thoroughness, clarity and spell check before final entry.  Entries in Spanish will be accepted.
   
    After registering, you will be able to submit your:
   
   
6. TO SUBMIT YOUR EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CLICK HERE -> Business Plan Competition: requires seven (7) fields to be completed.
   
   
7. Review Guidelines - A series of suggestions addressing the main issues that should be answered when developing your business idea/executive summary is provided as a guideline for participants.  It is encouraged that participants thoroughly review and self-critique their entry before final submission.
   
   
8. Final Entry - Business Idea Competition Entries and Executive Summaries can be changed until the established Deadline. Please verify thoroughness, clarity and spell check before final entry.
   

In the Business Plan Competition, semi-finalists and finalists will be required to complete additional steps, including working with a mentor, attending specialized workshops, completing the Business Plan and making a final presentation.