IT’S TIME TO DECLARE
YOUR INDEPENDENCE AND START A BUSINESS OR GROW
A NEWLY ESTABLISHED BUSINESS.
WHAT
The Southern Dallas Business Plan Competition
is designed to help you reach your business
goals and will begin July 30, 2009 and conclude
September 30, 2009.
The business plan
competition will have TWO CATEGORIES:
• A start up business you plan to begin in 2009
• A newly established business open for 0-2
years
AWARDS
Winners in each category of the businesss plan
competition could receive $2,000 to $4,000 in
cash grants and professional services earmarked
to help you grow your business.
ELIGIBILITY
The competition is open to business persons
who operate or wish to start a business in Southern
Dallas. This area is defined as the areas in
Dallas south of the Trinity River to the west
of downtown Dallas, south of interstate I-30,
and east of downtown Dallas. Southern Dallas
includes communities such as West Dallas, Oak
Cliff, South Dallas Fair Park, Pleasant Grove.
HOW TO ENTER/REGISTER
Interested contestants can find guidelines for
entry online below. Registration
for the competition is $25.00 per business.
Business plan along with check or money order
must be received by September 30, 2009.
CONFIDENTIALITY
All business plans will be treated as private
and confidential.
JUDGES
A panel of experienced business professionals
sworn to confidentiality will judge the business
plans in each category.
WINNERS
Two winners will be announced, and competition
prizes will be awarded at an awards
event scheduled for the week of October 26,
2009. Winners must be physically
present to collect awards and prizes.
The business plan competition is sponsored by
Momentum Texas, Inc. in collaboration with the
City of Dallas. The competition is funded by
the Texas Workforce Commission and the Citi-Foundation,
all entrants are entitled to a post competition
business consultation with MTI staff.
ESTABLISHED: Download/Print
Application & Mail along with your Business
Plan or you may register online below
STARTUP: Download/Print
Application & Mail along with your Business
Plan or you may register online below
Download Business
Plan Competition Flyer to Spread the Word!
CONTACT US
Call or e-mail our CEO to discuss your business
or organizational need.
Call: (214) 421-3771
E-mail: JReid@momentumtexas.org
