Read the winning plan from 2008: The Allergy-Free Shop

Watch videos of the finalists from 2008

Stories of last year's winners

Business Plan Challenge 2009

Advice from our judges

"Be productive, be persistent and be patient when staring a company. Tell somebody, everybody and anybody about your product or service.'' -- Beatrice Louissaint, President and CEO of the Florida Regional Minority Business Council

Bootstrap Marketing Q&A with Jack Hardy

Get the 101 to writing a plan from the SBA

Kauffman Foundation offers info on entrepreneurial education

Business veterans offer free advice via SCORE website

Small Business Administration website