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Welcome to the Carroll Biz Challenge,
the marquis event of the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce!

You're on your way to great connections, loads of publicity and a shot at $5,000 cash, plus thousands more in valuable prizes.
To enter, simply fill out this submission form. If you start the application and need to come back to complete it later, be sure to click save at the bottom and you can return at anytime.
Once your application is submitted, you can revise it at anytime up until May 31 at 11:59:59. Good luck!

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Personal Information

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Are you applying as a solo entrepreneur or a startup team?

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Are you eligible to submit an application for this competition?(Required)

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Business Overview

Company Name:

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Tell us about your startup business in one sentence.

Tell us about your startup business in one paragraph.

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Business Details

How did you come up with your business idea?

Why do you think this business is necessary?

Where are you in the process of starting this business?

I plan to launch in over a year from now

I plan to launch within the next year

I launched within the last year

I launched more than one year ago

What was the process to get to where you are now?

Who is your target market?

Who will your customers be?

How do you plan to acquire new customers?

Who is your competition?

Try to list three potential competitors. These can be businesses which provide a similar or related product or service.

What is your "competitive advantage"?

How will your business be different from and better than your competitors?

How much will it cost to get your business started?  

Please include a list of general startup costs.

How will your business operate and make money?

How much will your product/service cost to produce or provide?

How much will you sell it for?

What challenges do you anticipate with your pricing model?

When do you anticipate being profitable?

What are your revenue predictions over the next 1, 5 and 10 years?

Are you currently paid by this startup?

Part-time

Full-time

What resources would you need to start your business?

Please include money, time, expertise, technology, etc. If your business will take significant investment to start, how will you obtain that investment?