CEDC and the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce are excited to present The Maverick Challenge – Business Planning Competition. This competition will focus on area high school students who are juniors and seniors in Bartholomew County, Indiana.

The Maverick Challenge aims to further develop the innovative spirit of Bartholomew County by reaching out to high school students and showing them viable career opportunities through entrepreneurship.

Students can work individually or on a team of up to three students (please note – teams can consist of students from different high schools within the county). 

Students will have access to all the tools needed to take their idea from a concept and develop it into a full business plan. Workshops and online tools will be offered in the development phase of the project. Students will then have to present their business plan to successful entrepreneurs and small business service providers.

Top prize for the competition will be $5,000, $4,500 to the team that wins and $500 to the high school club of their choice. A second prize of $1,500 will also be given.

This is a great opportunity to help students learn about viable career opportunities, network with and be mentored by entrepreneurs in the community, and spotlight the young innovators in Columbus.

If you are a student and have thoughts or dreams of one day starting your own business, you need to participate in this competition.  If you are interested in participating in this competition, please contact your local high school representative or enter The Maverick Challenge now.  Deadline to enter the competition is Friday, September 19, 2008.

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