The deadline to enter the 2024 Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 31.
The contest is designed to help entrepreneurs write business plans, prepare them to launch a company, get feedback from mentors, and to interact with investors and other professionals. It also provides a free chance to win cash and other valuable prizes while transforming ideas into companies.
Wisconsin residents 18 years old and older are eligible, as are teams from Wisconsin-based businesses and organizations. Businesses or teams from outside the state are also eligible to compete if they demonstrate intent to base or expand their business in Wisconsin. Entrepreneurs may also enter multiple ideas, though each idea must be separate and distinct. Companies or individuals that have not received angel or venture capital for a plan in its current form are eligible to enter.
As with past contests, the 2024 competition will take place in stages and culminate at the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference, in June 2024.
To enter, become a judge or learn about sponsorship opportunities, click here. A webinar detailing strategies to win the Governor’s Business Plan Contest is available here.
