ABOUT THE COMPETITION

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Over $35, 000 in Awards

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Pitch Your Plan is envisioned to become Southern Ohio's premier event to promote entrepreneurship and innovation.

Quality business plans lead to successful business ventures!

This competition encompasses a ten county region in Southern Ohio: Adams, Brown, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto and Vinton counties.

The competition takes place with two rounds of judging; four area competitions to determine winners that advance to the final competition. One winner in each of the two entry categories from each area will advance to the final competition. See rules for further details.

Training and guidance are available to the entrants through The Ohio State University Business Development Network. http://sbdc.osu.edu

Pitch Your Plan is made possible by our sponsors, partners and business entries. Thank you for participating!

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Entry Categories

Invention/New Technology - enter this category if you are a business/idea that utilizes science based know-how as the means and methods of producing goods and services. The business/idea must have intellectual property associated with the concept or illustrate the potential for intellectual property to be associated with the concept.

Business- enter this category in you are a start-up or early stage business or an existing business introducing a new product line or expansion project.

Student- New Technolgy Division - Any student conceptual plan that utilizes science-based know how as the means and method of producing goods and services. The business must have intellectual property associated with teh concept or illustrate the potential for IP.

Student- BusinessDivision - Any student conceptual start-up plan or early stage business, as well as a proposed expansion for an existing business or new product line.