SIFE Projects
2008 High School
Business Plan Competition
October 16-17
University of Pittsburgh, Bradford
Teams of high school students are given the opportunity to create a business plan for a business “suitable for your home town” and present their plan to a group of business professionals. The students work together as company executives in four areas of expertise - management, innovation, marketing and finance.
Schools participating this year...
Allegany-Limestone - first place finisher!
Bolivar-Richburg
Johnsonburg
Northern Potter
Coudersport - second place finisher!
Smethport - third place finisher!
Cameron County
More about SIFE Projects:
SIFE teams strive to help others…
* Understand how a market based economic system operates
* Acquire the education and skills training needed to succeed in a dynamic, competitive global economy
* Learn how to succeed as an entrepreneur and/or improve and existing business
* Develop the personal financial management skills necessary to achieve financial independence
* Understand that the long-term success and prosperity of a market economy, businesses and individuals are dependent on ethical business practices
* Make environmentally sustainable personal and business decisions
* The team must also develop and execute a strategy to ensure the long-term sustainability of their team and educational programs.
Our full report of 2007-2008 SIFE Projects at Pitt-Bradford is available here.
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