Second round Business Plans must be no longer than 25 pages, not including appendixes. Each plan must have a cover sheet, include a table of contents, and provide an executive summary. Please note that finalists must cover their own travel and lodging expenses to attend the finals at Notre Dame. The winning team should use this prize money to launch the winning business plan. All prize proceeds can be revoked if the recipients are found to have violated any of the competition's rules and regulations, including the conditions outlined in the waiver and release form.
Prizes are subject to tax withholding if required.
The University of Notre Dame is not responsible for the content or quality of any in-kind services that may be provided as awards for the competition. The judges will base their decisions upon the strength of the business opportunity and viability of the concept, as well as the entrepreneur's skills and strength of the management team or potential to attract a strong management team. Marketing, financial, operational, intellectual property and other considerations will also be important factors during the evaluation. The Gigot Center web site provides a sampling of the types of issues the judges will consider in their evaluation of each entry. Please note that these questions are provided for perspective only and do not represent an exhaustive list of evaluation criteria.