Ohio Small Business Development Center at the Clermont Chamber of Commerce and
UC Clermont College are pleased to announce a Business Plan Competition that is designed to stimulate entrepreneurial activity and increase awareness of resources available to grow entrepreneurs in Clermont
County.

All competitors are encouraged to attend the free business planning classes offered by UC Clermont College in conjunction with the Ohio Small Business Development Center and sponsors of the competition.

Entry deadline is 5 p.m. October 14, 2011. Individual or teams may submit entries. Winners will be announced November 15, 2011. Competitors must submit a complete business plan of no more than 30 pages for a company that operates or will operate in Clermont County. It should be for a new business, early stage company, or a proposed expansion or recovery of an existing business. Winners must use their winnings in the business itself.

Awards will be as follows: First Place $5000, Second Place $2500, Third Place $1000