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Category:  For-profit
  • Primary business location in NJ
  • 51% active ownership by a minority or woman OR
  • 2008 revenue < $1 million
  • No institutional third party investments (excluding bank
    financing)

Category:  Non-profit
  • New Jersey based non-profit organization with 501(c)(3) status
  • 2008 budget < $1 million (exclusion for social ventures)

Category:  Dr. Randal Pinkett’s Campus CEO Challenge
  • Student attending a NJ accredited high school or
    2-year/4-year college

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Application Information

Technical Assistance
IFEL will offer a series of technical assistance sessions to assist in the
completion of the business plan.   Check our website and sign up on
our email list to get information about workshop dates.


Important Dates and Deadlines
Business Plan submissions are due on Friday, February 26, 2010.  
Ten (10) printed copies must be delivered by mail or hand to 211
Warren Street, Newark, NJ 07108. An electronic copy must also be
submitted via email on February 26, 2010 to
competition@ifelnj.org.

  • Full Business Plan due onFriday, 2/26/2010
  • Finalists will be notified by Friday, 3/12/2010
  • Finalists pitch coaching will be available 3/13/2010-3/23/2010
  • Finalist presentations will take place Wednesday, 3/31/2010

Finalist Notification

Finalists will be notified on or before Friday, March 12, 2010.  All
finalists will make a 3-minute presentation at the Awards Luncheon
on Wednesday, March 31, 2010
at New Jersey Institute of Technology
in Newark, NJ.  Finalists will have an opportunity to receive presentation
coaching March 13-23, 2010.  All finalists must attend the Awards
Luncheon to be considered eligible for the final round judging.

Fees

Full Business Plan Submission:   $80
Technical Assistance:  FREE w/ Executive Summary Submission
Awards Luncheon:  $65 (Early Bird:  by 3/10/2010)
            $75 (In-Advance: by 3/24/2010)
            $95 (At the Door)
            $30 (for business plan applicants by 3/10/2010)

Fees may be made by check or money order payable to:
Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership


Questions

Feel free to contact us at 973-353-0611 or competition@ifelnj.org and
we will be happy to answer any questions that you have.  Continue to
check the website for additional information and competition updates.
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