Please also visit the Rules page for more information
The James and Eileen Christmas Business Plan Competition invites all St. John’s University students to submit business plans. With a top prize of $5,000 and 8 total prizes of $9,500 you could be a winner.
The Competition will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2024 (6-8 pm)in 201/202 Bent Hall
When you are ready submit your plan to jecbpc.com
All SJU students are welcome, especially Pitch Johnny competitors and any SJU UG or Grad student who wants to expand their concept into a 15-page business plan.
All Plans are due no later than March 6, 2024
5 Finalists and the Pitch Competitors to be announced on March 18, 2024
Rehearsals with Mentors on April 4 of the Five Finalists and Pitch Competitors.
Need a jumpstart on writing your business plan by the submission deadline of March 6, 2024?
1. View the 2023-24 James and Eileen Christmas Business Plan Competition On Demand Workshops
2. Watch the 2021 Business Plan Competition finalist presentations, click VIDEO.
3. Use LivePlan Software by purchasing it at LivePlan and get a special discount for St. John’s students
See what LivePlan software can do for you…check out all these easy to use features
4. Request Individual help from Dr. Ingrid Fray by emailing frayi@stjohns.edu
5. Don’t forget to review the Competition Rules
How will the Judges evaluate my plan?
7 Judging Criteria (Maximum of 70 Points Per Judge)
Each submission will be evaluated by 2 judges.
●Strength of the Value Proposition
●Clear and Sustainable Competitive Advantage
●Target Market is Receptive to New Entrants
●Market Size Providing Opportunity for High Growth
●High Potential for Sustainable, Scalable Revenues and Business Model
●Feasible Implementation
●Time to Market and Pay-Off Opportunities for Investors
Want to Know Who Won in Past Competitions?
Want to see the 2021 Business Plan Competition finalist presentations, click VIDEO.
2023-24 James and Eileen Business Plan Competition On Demand Workshop Videos
Introduction to the Business Plan Competition
Introduction to the Business Plan Competition
Target Audience and Marketing
Distribution and Pricing
Financial Projections
Excel Sheet from Video: http://tinyurl.com/proformaexcelsheet
2021 Full Business Plan Competition Video
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