Student Business Incubator Program Important Dates
Dates for the 2009-2010 Program
The Student Business Incubator application process takes several months and may include up to three interviews. The application deadline for the 2009-10 program is Friday, February 27, 2009, 4:30 PM.
Annual Application Process
The Student Business Incubator program is a 12-month extracurricular activity which follows the academic calendar (July – June of each year). The deadline for applications is always the last Friday in February. Students then begin a four-month application/interview process which is detailed below.
Stage I:
- Stage I interviews will be on Friday, March 13, 2009
- Interested students complete an application and executive summary of their business idea or current business and return to the Small Business Center director
- Applicants will have a 10-minute interview describing their business or business idea and why they believe this will be successful. Students are not required to use a PowerPoint presentation, but can elect to do so if they wish.
- After first stage interviews, semi-finalists will be selected to move to the State II of the application process
Stage II:
- Stage II interviews will be on Friday, May 1, 2009
- Semi-finalists will attend two mandatory business planning workshops and begin working on their business plan
- Semi-finalists will be required to meet with 1-2 members of the Small Business Center Professional Services Office
- Semi-finalists will be required to meet individually with the Small Business Center director for a minimum of one-hour
- Semi-finalists will have a 10-minute interview. Student MUST create a PowerPoint presentation for this interview and submit their business plan prior to their interview.
- Finalists will be selected to move to Stage III of the application process
Stage III:
- Stage III interviews will be Friday, May 22, 2009
- Finalists will continue to refine business plan and prepare for final interviews
- Business Plans will be due one week prior to final interviews
- Finalists will prepare/refine a PowerPoint presentation for a 15-minute interview with the Student Business Incubator Program Selection Committee
Important Dates:
Student Business Incubator Information Sessions:
Attend one of these sessions in order to learn more about this great program and how to prepare for the application process!
August 22, 12:00 – 1:00 PM, Holly Library
December 2, 12:00 – 1:00 PM, Holly Library
January 21, 12:00 – 1:00 PM, Holly Library
Application Deadline:
February 27, 2009
Stage I Interviews:
March 13, 2009
Stage II Mandatory Business Planning Workshops:
March 23, 2009 6:00 – 9:00 PM
March 30, 2009 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Stage II Interviews:
May 1, 2009
Stage III Interviews:
May 22, 2009
Finalists Selected and Announced:
May 25, 2009
Mandatory Orientation:
June 12, 2009
2009-10 Class Move-In:
July 1, 2009
For more information, contact Jill Sparks, Director, Small Business Center and Small Business Incubator,828-254-1921, Ext. 5849, jsparks@abtech.edu.
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