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So you think you’re an entrepreneur? Here’s your chance to make it happen.

If you’ve ever looked at a product and thought “I could have made that” or learned of an invention and thought “Hey, that was my idea” you’re probably an entrepreneur at heart. And if you’d like nothing better than to turn your ideas into cash, you won’t want to miss this unique program that lets you do just that!

This program invites you to try your hand at creating an original business plan. You can work alone or as a member of a team, and once all plans have been submitted, the most interesting and unique will be selected to participate for $16,000 cash awards in a formal presentation before alumni judges.

Underwritten by James W. Christmas ’70CBA, the Alumni Relations Business Plan Competition and Expo is open to all undergraduate and graduate students.

Competition Cash Prizes
First place prize - $5,000
Second place prize - $3,500
Third place prize - $2,750
Honorable mention - $1,250
Honorable mention - $1,250
Honorable mention - $1,250

If your business plan is not selected to be a finalist in the competition, you may still present it at the Expo, where you’ll receive feedback from our alumni judges and compete for additional cash prizes.

Expo Cash Prizes
First place prize - $500
Second place prize - $300
Third place prize - $200

Alumni Insider's View...Business Plan Competition and Expo
Saturday, April 21, 2012

To gain valuable insight on how to write a comprehensive business plan attend the AIV...Business Plan Workshop: Financials Overiew on Wednesday, January 25, 2012.

Submit Your Business Plan
To submit your business plan, email a copy of it to Chanel Jennings at chanel.jennings10@stjohns.edu.

More Information
For information about Alumni Insider’s View…Business Plan Competition and Expo, please contact

Ingrid Fray
Professor
St. John's University
Room 420, Bent Hall
Tel (516) 984-6117
frayi@stjohns.edu