ANN ARBOR ? The registration deadline for the Spring cycle of the Great Lakes Entrepreneur’s Quest business plan competition and training program for entrepreneurs statewide is midnight tonight. Only the team must be entered. Business plan deadlines aren’t for another month.

GLEQ provides Michigan?s technology entrepreneurs training, coaching and investor feedback as part of its two-phase business plan competition. February marks the beginning of Phase II — and all start up technology companies are encouraged to compete. Teams did not have to participate in Phase I to join the competition.

Phase II, which focuses on the executive summary for New Business Idea competitors and on a 12-page business plan for Emerging Company competitors, runs through May with final awards on June 12.

Companies must register by April 18 and submit their executive summary or business plan by May 15. Companies are encouraged to register early to maximize the support they receive from coaches and to increase their opportunities to participate in education programs.

Note: If your team participated in Phase I, just login and click “Register Now” and your Registration Form will be completed with all your information from the first phase.

For more information, click on GLEQ.Org

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