The New York Business Plan Competition (NYBPC) features regional competitions across New York's ten geographic zones: Capital Region, Central New York, North Country, Mohawk Valley, Finger Lakes, Western New York, Southern Tier, Mid-Hudson, New York City, and Long Island. These are followed by a statewide competition with three rounds, leading to the Finals. Regional competitions will take place between March and April.
Apply Now to compete! Applications close March 1, 2024.
Date: Friday, March 22, 2024
Location: SUNY Oswego Syracuse Campus
2 Clinton Square, Syracuse, NY 13202
Registration: Noon to 1 p.m.
Competition: 1 to 4 p.m.
Full-time and part-time students that are currently enrolled or were enrolled in the 2023-2024 academic calendar year, including those who graduated in December or another month, are eligible to compete.
All presenters must be eligible students in all stages of the competition. You may have team members or advisors who are not students who work with your team. For business ventures that are incorporated, your business must be majority student-owned (more than 50%). For teams that are unincorporated, the majority of contributions need to come from students, such that should an organization become incorporated, the organization would be majority student-owned.
Students apply to compete in the semifinal regional competition based on the location of the school. If your school is not on the list below, but is located in the CNY region, email Irene Scruton at [email protected].