Student Business Incubator Program Important Dates
Dates for the 2010-11 Program
The Student Business Incubator application process takes several months and may include up to three interviews. The application deadline for the 2010-11 program is Friday, February 26, 2010, 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.
Phase I:
- Interested students complete an application and return to the Small Business Center director by deadline
- Phase I interviews will be on Friday, March 12, 2010
- 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 it is highly recommended.
- Semi-finalists selected to move to the Phase II of the application process
Phase II:
- Semi-finalists are required to attend two business planning workshops and begin working on their business plan
- Semi-finalists are required to meet with a member of the Small Business Center Professional Services Office
- Semi-finalists are required to meet with the Small Business Center director and provide a business plan
- Phase II interviews will be on Friday, April 23, 2010
- Semi-finalists will have a 10-minute interview. Student MUST create a PowerPoint presentation for this interview
- Semi-finalists must provide TWO letters of reference addressing the students' work ethic, character and ability to be successful in the Student Business Incubator program. References can not be family members.
- Finalists selected to move to Phase III of the application process
Phase III:
- Phase III interviews will be Friday, May 28, 2010
- Finalists continue to refine business plan and prepare for final interviews
- Business Plans due one week prior to final interviews
- Finalists refine PowerPoint presentation for a 15-minute interview with the Student Business Incubator Program Selection Committee
Student Business Incubator Information Sessions
For more information, contact Jill Sparks, Director, Small Business Center, 828-254-1921, Ext. 5849, jsparks@abtech.edu.
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