Business Plan University

.:Previous Winners:.

LifeBridge
Owners: Emily Leonard and Kelly Cline
Award: $25,000, including one year rent-free in the NBIC.
Description: A conflict management firm specializing in mediation, consulting and educational seminars.
Quote: “It was the competition and the enticement of the prizes that motivated us.” Emily Leonard.

4C Promotional Products
Owner: Chaney Cruze
Award: $10,000
Description: Assists small business owners and non-profit organizations to help them promote their enterprises to customers, employees, and others using imaginative, imprinted promotional products.

Saatwic
Owner: Ajay Chawan
Award: $5,000
Description: The firm’s patented CarboStar method enables starch to function like dietary fiber, thus allowing starch based foods to taste great and be great for you.

BC Holdings
Owners: Saundra & Sidney Curry
Winners of the Jennie W. Lemons Award: $5,000
Description: Produces state-of-the art financial wellness programs for employees and students.