2nd Annual HBA Business Plan Competition

Welcome to the Harlem Business Alliance's Business Plan Competition information page.  

Please mark these important deadline and decision dates on your calendar: 

  The Information Session is Wednesday, June 23; Application Deadline is Wednesday, August 4; Business Plan submission deadline is Wednesday, August 11th at 6:00pm; Finalists will be selected on Friday, August 20th; Finalist Presentations are scheduled for Wednesday, August 25th; Awards will be presented on Monday, September 13th. 

 Purpose: The Harlem Business Alliance (HBA) Business Plan Competition seeks to cultivate original business concepts that will lead to the development of new enterprises and expansion of existing businesses within Upper Manhattan (north of 110^th Street). 

   Eligibility Requirements:  

·        You must be 18 years or older, a legal resident or US citizen;

·        An Upper Manhattan resident living above 110^th Street who is interested in opening a for-profit start-up business in Harlem; or

·        An owner of an existing for-profit business located in Upper Manhattan with revenues under $500,000.

  Award:

·        Grand Cash Prize of $5,000

·        Runner-up will receive personal consultation sessions valued at nearly $2,500 with celebrated strategist to the Stars, Karen Taylor Bass, The PR Expert and an experienced alumni or faculty practitioner with Columbia Business School’s Entrepreneurship Center.     

All of the documents needed for the competition are available to download below. Good Luck!