2021 Maverick Business Plan Competition

The 11^th Annual Maverick Business Plan Competition is a competition that stands out to employers and your peers. Contestants may enter as individuals or as a team of four or less. To compete, contestants must submit a brief business plan before April 6^th, when judges will select six business plans to advance to the finals. Finalists will attend a coaching session to gain valuable feedback before pitching their business to a panel of judges in the finals. The competition will take place via Zoom webinar on April 13^th.

Many winners come from outside the college of business administration. The competition allows students to gain critical thinking, teamwork and public speaking skills. Concepts are evaluated on their viability in the current marketplace. The submission should contain a one-page Executive Summary followed by a business plan no more than 10 pages long.    

Prizes:

1^st Place: $3,000

2^nd Place: $2,000

3^rd Place: $1,000 

Timeline:

• Submission Deadline: Tuesday, April 6, 2021
• Coaching Sessions: Saturday, April 10, 2021
• Final Competition: Tuesday, April 13, 2021

How to Submit:

Write a simplified business plan for a profit or not-for-profit venture before the deadline. Submit the plan as an email attachment to Levi Cermak at entrepreneurship@unomaha.edu

More Information:

For more information, please email TJ Andreasen: tjandreasen@unomaha.edu.

Also, you can visit www.entrepreneurship.unomaha.edu/businessplan.