STWBC announces business plan competition

The City’s South Texas Women’s Business Center (STWBC) has kicked off its first annual business plan competition. The finalists of the business plan will be judged at STWBC’s Women’s Business Symposium on August 28 at the Norris Conference Center at Crossroads Mall, 4522 Fredericksburg Road, during the Symposium’s luncheon.

Business plans are being accepted throughout July and the deadline to submit is Monday, August 3. The businesses must be 51 percent woman owned, in business for at least six months from August 1, and not exceed revenue of $250,000. Entries should be no longer than 10 pages and financials submitted should be a minimum of two pages. The winner will receive a prize package valued at $5,000. Winner must be present in order to win.

The STWBC is a program of the South Texas Business Fund and the City of San Antonio’s Economic Development Department which offers education, counseling, and training services to aspiring entrepreneurs and established business owners.

For more information on the business plan competition and the upcoming symposium visit www.stwbc.com or call (210) 207-0112.