Dream BIG & Make it happen! If you have a Business Idea and dream of becoming an entrepreneur,  EnterPRize was created for you. EnterPRize is a simple, effective competition - divided in two phases -  for aspiring entrepreneurs designed to provide anyone, from students, to professionals, the same opportunity to start something great. Learn How to Participate! Follow Us at

 

"Kickstart your Entrepreneurial Career"

Date	Place & Time
02.24.10	Interamerican University, Bayamón Campus, G-240 @ 11:30AM
02.25.10	UPR Mayaguez, AE-242 @ 10:00AM
03.02.10	Universidad del Sagrado Corazón, BN-228 @ 11:00AM
03.03.10	UPR Aguadilla, A-120 @ 6:30PM
03.16.10	Interamerican University, Bayamón Campus, SUM A @ 1:00PM
03.17.10	Interamerican University, Metro Campus @ 10:00AM
04.06.10	UPR Cayey @ 10:30AM
04.07.10	UPR Rio Piedras
04.13.10	Interamerican University, Arecibo Campus, B-30 @ 12:30PM
04.14.10	UPR Rio Piedras, Recinto de Ciencias Médicas, Anf. Piso 6 @ 12:00M

 

2009 Entrepreneurs In Progress

The "Entrepreneur In Progress" Internship Award is given to the college students that participates in the Business Idea Competition (Phase I). The Competition selects the Top 6 Business Ideas submitted by the students and gives them the opportunity to be part of an Internship in 4 Host Companies during the month of June. EnterPRize invites all students who wish in to in the near or distant future establish their own business or are curious about the field of entrepreneurship to participate in the Business Plan Competition (Phase I & II) and start the entrepreneurial journey!

Download - Entrepreneur In Progress KIT

Thanks to the 2009 Host Companies

 

     

 

EnterPRize Business Apprentice Kit 2009

MARCH - JUNE 2010

There is no doubt, students have amazing business ideas. EnterPRize is looking for those future entrepreneurs who wish to, in near or distant future, establish their own business or that are simply curious about the field of entrepreneurship.

EnterPRize is proud to help those “Entrepreneurs In Progress” to develop their business idea into a real and successful business company.

You just need a business idea to step in the 2010 Business Idea Competition launching on March 2, 2010.

The Business Idea Competition includes five (5) elements that require in-depth analysis and planning:

1. The Company and Product/Service proposed

2. Industry, Target Market and Customers

3. Competitive Landscape and Positioning

4. Execution

5. Team

Download the Competition Kit and Guidelines.

Other incentives include: (a) $10k in Cash Prizes and (b) an Internship Opportunity Award for the 6 best business ideas submitted by students.

How good is your company? What do you need to take it further? Who do you need in your team to make it happen?...Being able to answer these questions is just part of the reward you will get by participating.

To participate you must register online and submit your Business Idea before April 28th, 2010.

Note: The Entrepreneurs in Progress Award is only offered at this phase of the Competition.

To Participate:

1. Registeror Login

2. Submit your Idea

AUGUST - DECEMBER

This phase of the Competition requires participants to Submit an Executive Summary of their Business Idea and/or Business Concept.

The Executive Summary includes seven (7) elements that require in-depth analysis and planning:

1. The Company and Product/Service proposed

2. Industry, Target Market and Customers

3. Competitive Landscape and Positioning

4. Execution

5. Team

6. Risk Analysis

7. Financial Model and Financing Requirements

Download the Competition Kit and Guidelines.

The Business Plan Competition (Phase II) starts on August 2, 2010.

To participate you must register and submit your Executive Summary before September 28th, 2010.

Incentives for this phase include:

• $50k Cash Award that will be divided among winners as follow:

> 1st Place / $25k

> 2nd Place / $15k

> 3rd Place / $10k

• In addition, in-kind business services will be awarded to the winners as provided by our sponsors

To participate:

1. Register or Login

2. Submit your Executive Summary

These tools and resources include articles and research papers discussing best practices and techniques in such areas as business planning, enterprise valuation, venture financing techniques, technology commercialization and other important areas will be posted on an ongoing basis or accessible via links.

Entrepreneurship Articles / Links

Business Plan Preparation Manual ( In Spanish version)

UnleashingIdeas.org - Global Entrepreneurship Week

Student Entrepreneurs and Business Planning

Start and Grow your Dream Business

The Coolest College Start-Ups

Mind your own Business - Turn your entrepreneurial dreams into reality

Entrepreneur U - Resources Center

The Inc. 500 Young Entrepreneur Survival Kit

Resources for Young Entrepreneurs