About the Contest

Contest Now Open!

The 3rd Annual Amazing Entrepreneur Business Plan Competition is an initiative by Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development and The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to foster new business development in Gwinnett County.

The contest is now open for interested parties to submit their business plans for consideration.  Contestants enter their small business plan ideas with an opportunity to win big prizes to support their growth and development.

Winners and finalists receive prizes they can use for support during the critical early phase of their ventures.  Now more than ever, Gwinnett is committed to the growth, development and support of entrepreneurs.

Enter the Contest

Thank you for your interest in the 2013 Amazing Entrepreneur Contest! If you think you may want to enter, please click here to receive important developments as the contest progresses– new prizes may be added! Please consult the rules page before entering.

If you are entering the Established Business category, please fill out all three of the forms below and submit them along with copies of BOTH your BUSINESS LICENSE and proof of business age* to the Selection Committee at:

The Amazing Entrepreneur Competition
Gwinnett Chamber; Attn: Mark Farmer
6500 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth, Ga., 30097

You may also submit your entry by email to Mark Farmer at mfarmer@gwinnettchamber.org.

The deadline for entry into the contest is March 1, 2013 March 8, 2013 – deadline extended!

All entries must include the completion of these three forms:

Business Plan Summary Form

Amazing Entry Form 2013

EDMIS Client Intake Form

If you are entering the Pre-Venture category, submit the forms above but NOT the Business License or Proof of Age documents.

*Proof of the age of the business (Sole proprietors: a bank statement documenting the opening of a business bank account; Corporations: articles of incorporation; partnerships: partnership agreement)