1.2 Why a Business Plan Competition?

Great business ideas will not get funded unless entrepreneurs present their ideas in a clear, compelling story that is focused on the needs of investors and customers. A common downfall of new start-up businesses is that business plans are often technology focused, jargon-filled and not market oriented.  

The Ignite Clean Energy program aims to give clean energy entrepreneurs a competitive edge in the funding race by training contestants in the best practices for creating money-winning business plans.