NY StartUP! 2024 Business Plan Competition: Online Workshops

New York StartUP! 2025 Business Plan Competition

Are you an entrepreneur looking for the chance to launch your business? Join the New York StartUP! 2025 Business Plan Competition! Turn your ideas into reality with access to Library resources, mentorship, and cash prizes between $7,500 and $15,000.

Questions about the StartUP! Competition? Contact startup@nypl.org, or visit the competition page for more information.

Session 1: Crafting Your Company Description 

Tuesday, June 10 | 7 PM 

Learn how to draft a Cover Page, Table of Contents, and Company Description section of your business plan. Learn about the resources that are available to help you complete your business plan and launch your business. 

Visit the Competition Workshop site to view the recording. Click here to access the site.

Session 2: Analyzing Your Industry 

Tuesday, June 17 | 7 PM 

Learn how to research your industry and write the Industry Analysis section of your Business Plan. 

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Session 3: Analyzing Your Target Market 

Tuesday, June 24 | 7 PM 

Learn how to determine who your potential customer is and how to draft the target market section of your business plan. 

Visit the Competition Workshop site to view the recording. Click here to access the site.

Session 4: Analyzing Your Competitors 

Tuesday, July 1 | 7 PM 

Learn how to analyze your competitors and how to draft the Competitor Analysis section of your plan.   

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Session 5: Identifying Growth Opportunities 

Tuesday, July 8 | 7 PM 

Learn how to synthesize industry, competitor, and target market information to identify growth opportunities for your business and the possible risks.  

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Session 6: The 4 Ps of Marketing 

Tuesday, July 15 | 7 PM 

Learn how to develop a comprehensive marketing strategy to reach your target demographic and how to draft the Marketing section of your business plan.     

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Session 7: Business Operations 

Tuesday, July 22 | 7 PM 

Learn how to identify core processes in your business operations and how to draft the Operations section of your business plan. 

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Session 8: Developing Milestones and an Exit Plan 

Tuesday, July 29 | 7 PM 

Learn how to identify milestones achieved, target future milestones, and develop an exit plan for your business 

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Session 9: Developing Financial Statements 

Tuesday, August 5| 7 PM 

Learn how to read and build an income statement, statement of cash flow, and balance sheet. 

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Session 10: Creating Your Executive Summary 

Monday, August 11| 7 PM 

Learn how to summarize your entire business plan in a 1-page executive summary and how to structure it to maximize the impact on a potential funder. 

Visit the Competition Workshop site to view the recording. Click here to access the site.

Questions about the StartUp! Competition?  Contact startup@nypl.org