Business Accelerator Competition
2019 marks the launch of the 'Accelerate Your Business Challenge: Business Planning & Pitch Competition.' This competition is open to startups and business owners who live and operate in the following jurisdictions: Virginia, DC, Maryland.
The 'Accelerate Your Business Challenge: Business Planning & Pitch Competition' is designed to engage, encourage and enhance the entrepreneurial journey for those individuals seeking to fully launch and grow their business ventures. It is a cross-over between a business planning contest and a pitch competition.
Entering this competition affords registrants the opportunity to potentially win the competition top prize of $10,000 or any of the other fantastic prizes. The entries will go through a rigorous judging process. The entries that make it to the final round must align with our mission of bringing great ideas to the market and the opportunity to aid the local economy through job creation.
All business plans and other applicable information will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. Entrants must agree to our terms and conditions to be eligible to go through to the final round, and possibly win prizes.
Competition Prizes:
1st Place Winner -
$10,000
2nd Place - 1st Runner-up
$5,000
3rd Place - 2nd Runner-up
$2,000
REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
Saturday, August 31, 2019
Registration Fee:
$50
Requirements:
First Round
- Online Application
- Business Plan - maximum pages 25
- Registration Fee
- Mail one (1) copy of the plan to:
KSR Solutions LLC
8647 Richmond Hwy, #622
Alexandria, VA 22309
All required first round items must be submitted via mail (postmarked) and email no later than 11:59 pm on 8/31/2019
Second Round
- Pitch Deck - maximum slides 15
- Video - maximum length 3 minutes
All second round candidates must submit the above requirement no later than 11:59pm on 10/12/2019.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES NOTICE: Please read the Eligibility terms and conditions before submitting any information.
Competition Timeline:
Registration Starts: Monday, July 15, 2019
Deadline to Enter: Saturday, August 31, 2019
Awards Ceremony:
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
NEED TRAINING?
Think you need assistance with developing your business plan? Attend a virtual business planning training session to help you get it done!
Winner Prizes
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- Prize money of $10,000
- 12-months of FREE business development coaching through Spank The Bank Now Business Academy
- Free access to 3 ecourses
- Free access to business intensive training in the next 12 months
- Autographed copy of Spank the Bank: The Guide to Alternative Business Financing
- Listed on our website and shared through social media
- And much more!
SECOND PLACE PRIZES
o Prize money of $5,000
o 6-months of FREE business development coaching through Spank The Bank Now Business Academy
o Free access to 2 ecourses
o Free access to a KSR’s business intensive and workshop in the next 12 months
o Autographed copy of Spank the Bank: The Guide to Alternative Business Financing
o Featured on our website and shared on our Social Media platforms
o And much more!
THIRD PLACE PRIZES
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- Prize money of $2,000
- 3-months of FREE business development coaching through Spank The Bank Now Business Academy
- Free access to 1 ecourses
- Free access to 1 workshops in the next 12 months
- Autographed copy of Spank the Bank: The Guide to Alternative Business Financing
- Listed on our website and shared through social media
- And much more!
