MWCC accepting enteries for annual Business Plan Competition

The Entrepreneurial Resource Center at Mount Wachusett Community College is accepting applications for its fourth annual Business Plan Competition.

The competition gives innovators in the business and community involvement sectors an opportunity to submit business plans and vie for up to $12,000 in cash prizes, as well as over $8,000 of in-kind services.

One finalist will be chosen in each of the following three categories: start-up profit, expanding profit businesses, and start-up and expanding nonprofits. A grand prize winner will be selected from among the three finalists. In addition, special awards will be given for qualifying entries.

Competition guidelines and applications are available at http://erc.mwcc.edu. All entries are due on Sept. 15. The Entrepreneurial Resource Center will provide Competition Workshops on June 17, July 25 and Aug. 1.

The workshops will focus on what goes into a business plan as well as competition guidelines. In addition, a business plan writing workshop series will be offered June 4 through Aug. 20 at the Entrepreneurial Resource Center, at MWCC's Leominster campus.