Chicago Small Business Expo

Do You Have a Great Business Idea?

Chicago 2010 Business Plan Competition 

For Business Plan Workshops; Held in conjunction with the City Treasurer’s 2010 Small Business Expo, the Business Plan Competition gives entrepreneurs and start-ups the opportunity to submit a 2 page written executive summary to win their share of $10,000 in cash prizes and mentoring services critical to a successful business. Competitors will have until Monday, April 5, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. to enter.  

Who has the best Elevator Speech in Chicago?

Two keys to success in the business world are a great business plan – and a great elevator speech. What is an elevator speech? A clear and concise summary of: 30 seconds or less – of your business and why your service or product is important.

After years of running the annual business plan competition, the City Treasurer’s Office would like to encourage Chicago Businesses to be able to put their best foot forward verbally – and fast.

For complete details http://www.chicagocitytreasurer.com/smallBusinessExpo/SBE2010.pdf