About the Contest
The Annual Amazing Entrepreneur Business Plan Competition is an initiative by Partnership Gwinnett and The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to foster new business development in Gwinnett County.
Established Business Category
Open to individuals 18 years of age or older who currently own or manage a small business in Gwinnett County that is 36 months old or less as of April 1, 2017.
Pre-Venture Category
Open to contestants who live in Gwinnett County and have an idea for a business but are not yet open for business.
Contestants enter their business plan summaries for an opportunity to win big prizes to support their startup. Applicants will be judged based on the quality of the business plan summary and the business’s market viability.
But, beyond the prizes, contestants benefit greatly from the knowledge gained and contacts made through participation in the contest. Even contestants who don’t place as Finalists often find new customers just by taking advantage of the process. If you’re eligible, you should enter!
Enter the Contest
Please review the documents for the 2017 contest below. Please read the rules before proceeding.
If you are entering the Established Business category, please submit:
- Business Plan Summary Form
- Contest Entry Form
- Financials Form
- A copy of your Business License
- Proof of business age (Sole proprietors: a bank statement documenting the opening of a business bank account; Corporations: articles of incorporation; partnerships: partnership agreement)
If you are entering the Pre-Venture category, submit only:
- Business Plan Summary Form
- Contest Entry Form
- Financials Form
- Proof of Gwinnett County residency (copy of driver’s license or other official document showing address)
Finalists in both categories will be required to do an oral presentation to a Selection Committee, which will select the category grand prize winner. All finalists will be eligible to attend a workshop on how to prepare your content and oral presentation delivery.
2017 Contest Schedule:
- May 1: Contest opens for entry submissions
- May 19 and May 26: SCORE conducts workshops to assist in preparing submissions
- August 7: Contest deadline at 5:00 pm
- After deadline: the SBDC evaluates entries and picks the Pre-Venture and Established Business Finalists
- August 24: Contestant Reception (By invitation only); Finalists will be announced and reception attendees will select a Pre-venture company that is the “Most Likely To Succeed”
- Sept 6 & 7: Workshops held for finalists on how to prepare oral presentations
- September 2017: Finalists’ oral presentations to the Selection Committee (dates to be determined)
- October 12, 2017: Finalists invited to the Pinnacle Awards at the Gwinnett Chamber Small Business Summit where both category winners are announced.
For contest rules and details, visit our Contest Rules page.
How to submit:
Please email your completed materials to: lwong@partnershipgwinnett.com.
You will receive email notification of receipt of your entry.
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