http://www.miamiherald.com/business/business-plan-challenge/index.html http://media.miamiherald.com/images/logos/rss_sitelogo.gif http://www.miamiherald.com/business/business-plan-challenge/index.html 140 25 News, sports and entertainment from MiamiHerald.com en-us Copyright 2009 MiamiHerald.com Business Plan Challenge 60 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:25:07 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys miamifeedback@miamiherald.com http://www.miamiherald.com/business/business-plan-challenge/story/1261907.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/business-plan-challenge/story/1261907.html Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:11 EDT Every time Business Plan Challenge season rolled around, Jerome Poliacoff always thought about starting a business but never seriously pursued it. Until this year... http://www.miamiherald.com/business/business-plan-challenge/story/1272956.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/business-plan-challenge/story/1272956.html Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:12 EDT A nagging thought leads Thomas Huchler to create a large inflatable cushion that fits around cargo. Huchler, with his product, improves freight. http://www.miamiherald.com/business/business-plan-challenge/story/1272974.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/business-plan-challenge/story/1272974.html Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:00 EDT As the keeper of the e-mail list for her first child's play group years ago, Province "Boo" Zamek was soon the go-to person for information dissemination. Along with the time for the next play date, she was adding requests for housekeepers, nannies and handymen and it spread from there. http://www.miamiherald.com/business/business-plan-challenge/story/1272894.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/business-plan-challenge/story/1272894.html Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:13 EDT Working on his plan up until the very last minute, literally, must have paid off -- Ravit of West Palm Beach tied for third place for his plan for a national provider of DVD rentals for college students. http://www.miamiherald.com/business/business-plan-challenge/story/1050777.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/business-plan-challenge/story/1050777.html Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:01 EDT Would you invest? That's a good way to judge a business plan, says Rafael Cruz, director of the Small Business Development Center in Broward County and one of the seven judges this year for this year's Miami Herald Business Plan Challenge. http://www.miamiherald.com/831/story/1031058.html http://www.miamiherald.com/831/story/1031058.html Mon, 04 May 2009 00:10 EDT Watch videos of the six semifinalists http://www.miamiherald.com/831/story/315225.html http://www.miamiherald.com/831/story/315225.html Tue, 20 Nov 2007 16:57 EST http://www.miamiherald.com/831/story/345343.html http://www.miamiherald.com/831/story/345343.html Fri, 14 Dec 2007 19:53 EST Challenge coordinator Nancy Dahlberg answers questions http://www.miamiherald.com/831/story/700878.html http://www.miamiherald.com/831/story/700878.html Thu, 25 Sep 2008 06:43 EDT Chat on our small biz message board http://www.miamiherald.com/business/business-plan-challenge/story/1272913.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/business-plan-challenge/story/1272913.html Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:26 EDT Jake Nolan, along with Maruika Wei, creates an iphone application and wins the Business Challenge Plan for students. http://www.miamiherald.com/business/business-plan-challenge/story/1272995.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/business-plan-challenge/story/1272995.html Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:37 EDT While the yearbook is a time-treasured item, Dagoberto thinks students would prefer the live action and personality that only live video can provide. Why not offer a DVD with all the memorable high school events documented? http://www.miamiherald.com/business/business-plan-challenge/story/1272996.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/business-plan-challenge/story/1272996.html Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:39 EDT Chris Dass was turned off by "really boring" SAT-preparation books. Being a gamer through and through, he knew what was needed. "I can make a game that is fun, " he thought. And so he did. http://www.miamiherald.com/business/business-plan-challenge/story/906410.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/business-plan-challenge/story/906410.html Mon, 16 Feb 2009 09:14 EST This year, The Miami Herald and the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship are reinstating the student contest as part of the Business Plan Challenge. The contest is open to students in grades 9-12. The same rules for the main contest apply. http://www.miamiherald.com/business/business-plan-challenge/story/901576.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/business-plan-challenge/story/901576.html Mon, 16 Feb 2009 03:15 EST Now is your chance to enter our annual business plan competition. Your plan will be judged by a team of local business experts on originality, creativity, clarity … and, especially, viability. http://www.miamiherald.com/business/business-plan-challenge/story/418020.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/business-plan-challenge/story/418020.html Mon, 05 Mar 2007 16:52 EST Lately I've been hearing aspiring entrepreneurs say, "Jack, I've got a great business idea! I know I'll win!" http://www.miamiherald.com/business/business-plan-challenge/story/80930.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/business-plan-challenge/story/80930.html Tue, 24 Apr 2007 12:15 EDT <img src="http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2007/04/20/11/5-bizplanheader.standalone.prod_affiliate.56.jpg" width="500" border="0" /><br /> <table width="500" border="0" cellspacing="10" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td width="480"> <div align="center"><a href="http://www.miamiherald.com/103/story/104330.html"><font size="+1"><strong>The 2007 Business Plan Challenge Winners</strong></font></a><br /> http://www.miamiherald.com/business/small-business/story/1322848.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/small-business/story/1322848.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:34 EST Jennie Albano initially went on the game show Don't Forget the Lyrics because she wanted to sing in front of a live band. Winning money didn't even cross her mind. http://www.miamiherald.com/business/small-business/story/1322837.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/small-business/story/1322837.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:00 EST This is the question nearly everyone wants to ask: ``Jack, do you have any secrets that can help increase my sales?''<p/> It's almost 50 years since I learned about Andy Smith, a very successfulcar salesman. The dynamics he created, year after year, singled him out for membership in the Top 10 USA. Year after year, good times and bad, customer loyalty rewarded him with record-breaking sales. http://www.miamiherald.com/business/small-business/story/1322842.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/small-business/story/1322842.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Nurturing an entrepreneurial culture is all the talk right now as an antidote for the ailing economy. And to create more and stronger entrepreneurs, the logic goes, you need to know what you are looking for. But how much is really known about the mind-set of the entrepreneur? http://www.miamiherald.com/business/small-business/story/1322843.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/small-business/story/1322843.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Brian Javeline didn't just have a paper route when he was 12, he managed several, taking a cut from each of his ``employees.'' He then modified the formula with flea market booths on the weekends. By the time he was old enough to drive, he was building businesses. http://www.miamiherald.com/business/small-business/story/1322844.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/small-business/story/1322844.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Like in cooking, building a business is all about the quality of the ingredients and the love you put into it. Then throw in the lagniappe -- that's Louisiana French for that unexpected something extra. http://www.miamiherald.com/business/small-business/story/1322845.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/small-business/story/1322845.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:00 EST For seven years, Mayra del Valle opened distribution centers around the world and negotiated key airline contracts for a young pioneering duty free company -- until it sold for $99 million. http://www.miamiherald.com/business/small-business/story/1314651.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/small-business/story/1314651.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:00 EST As a writer and mom, I've watched one of the most amazing trends of the Millennium: women in huge numbers taking control over their work schedules by becoming business owners. On Tuesday, more than 300 South Florida mothers showed at a workshop sponsored by MomsMiami.com to learn how to be a successful entrepreneur. http://www.miamiherald.com/business/small-business/story/1313292.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/small-business/story/1313292.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:00 EST A year ago, Bill Hansen watched companies flee from the kind of premium fun he creates. The veteran caterer saw his corporate business plunge more than 50 percent in the six months after Lehman Brothers collapsed on Sept. 15, 2008. http://www.miamiherald.com/business/small-business/story/1310797.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/small-business/story/1310797.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:00 EST Although long revered by personal trainers and athletes for its soothing and healing qualities, epsom salt had never been recognized as more than a generic first-aid product until now. http://www.miamiherald.com/business/small-business/story/1310811.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/small-business/story/1310811.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:00 EST With Thanksgiving and the start of the holiday season weeks away, many small business owners are planning holiday parties for employees and clients despite the still wobbly economy. http://www.miamiherald.com/business/small-business/story/1310805.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/small-business/story/1310805.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:00 EST When Cori Franco quit her day job as an attorneyfor a Miami law firm, she knew exactly what she wanted to do. But she never dreamed the worst recession in recent history would put a damper on her plans. But it did, and in 2008, when Franco opened Eanie Meanie, her children's clothing boutique in South Beach, the recession had already made consumers reluctant to continue shopping. http://www.miamiherald.com/business/small-business/resources/story/918165.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/small-business/resources/story/918165.html Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:58 EST SCORE counselors advise and guide entrepreneurs and small business professionals with their ventures. Here is some of their advice for getting started. http://www.miamiherald.com/business/small-business/resources/story/901804.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/small-business/resources/story/901804.html Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:02 EST http://www.miamiherald.com/business/small-business/resources/story/901839.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/small-business/resources/story/901839.html Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:16 EST http://www.miamiherald.com/business/small-business/resources/story/901878.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/small-business/resources/story/901878.html Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:19 EST http://www.miamiherald.com/business/small-business/resources/story/902578.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/small-business/resources/story/902578.html Fri, 13 Feb 2009 11:50 EST "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 http://www.miamiherald.com/business/small-business/resources/story/901939.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/small-business/resources/story/901939.html Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:47 EST http://www.miamiherald.com/business/small-business/resources/story/901840.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/small-business/resources/story/901840.html Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:17 EST http://www.miamiherald.com/business/small-business/resources/story/902607.html http://www.miamiherald.com/business/small-business/resources/story/902607.html Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:00 EST