Business Plan Competition

Registration of Business Plan

All participating teams should first register online by going to the website and following the "Application Form" link.

Upon registration, teams will receive a registration number that will identify their team throughout the competition.

Business Plan Entries

All business plan entries are due by 5:00pm on November 9th, 2001. All entries should be submitted in hard copy to the administration office at the Commerce Department of Murdoch University between the hours of 8am-5pm.

Business Plan Competition Details

The following is a checklist of hard copy materials required to be submitted with the entry are:
· Each team's executive summary.
· Resumes of all team members.
· Copy of the completed team registration form.
Business plans will be judged based on the overall fundability of the business idea. The most important judging criteria will be the viability of the overall business idea and other important considerations will be given to the size of overall market opportunity and strength of management team.

Plans should be no more than 12 pages long and provide a concise outline of your team's business idea.

Your completed business plan MUST start with a one page executive summary.

Judging of Business Plans

The business plans will be judged by a panel of judges, and the 3 best business plans will receive a prize at the end of the competition to be announced and presented at the Elevator Pitch Final on Friday November 16th, 2001.

Prize winners of the business plan round will be required to make a five minute presentation of their business idea at the finals of the Elevator Pitch competition. These presentations will not form part of the judging criteria but are compulsory to collect the group prize and a chance for prize winners to share their business plan ideas with the business community and the audience.

	All participating teams should first register online by going to the website and following the "Application Form" link.
	Upon registration, teams will receive a registration number that will identify their team throughout the competition.

	The following is a checklist of hard copy materials required to be submitted with the entry are: · Each team's executive summary. · Resumes of all team members. · Copy of the completed team registration form.
	Business plans will be judged based on the overall fundability of the business idea. The most important judging criteria will be the viability of the overall business idea and other important considerations will be given to the size of overall market opportunity and strength of management team.
	Plans should be no more than 12 pages long and provide a concise outline of your team's business idea.
	Your completed business plan MUST start with a one page executive summary.

	The business plans will be judged by a panel of judges, and the 3 best business plans will receive a prize at the end of the competition to be announced and presented at the Elevator Pitch Final on Friday November 16th, 2001.
	Prize winners of the business plan round will be required to make a five minute presentation of their business idea at the finals of the Elevator Pitch competition. These presentations will not form part of the judging criteria but are compulsory to collect the group prize and a chance for prize winners to share their business plan ideas with the business community and the audience.