February 17, 2009

It’s not too late to enter the Lyles Center’s 4th annual business plan competition. A second workshop, “Marketing Your Business Plan,” will be held on Thursday, Feb. 19. Applications will be accepted until March 13.

Students who are involved in the Lyles Center’s Entrepreneur Mentorship Program are upping the ante this year by organizing and raising funds for the competition. In the past, the competition has offered $10,000 in cash awards but this year will offer $25,000.

The students involved in the planning of the competition have been selected as the top 20 entrepreneur students and receive credit and a grade for the course. The competition serves as their final project.

For more information or to register, call 559.294.2045 or see http://www.fresnostatenews.com/2009/02/businessplancomp.htm.