Knights' Business Battle - November 12

Get ready for the 6th annual Knights' Business Battle!

MGA's School of Business is hosting a business pitch competition inspired by ABC’s Shark Tank. All currently enrolled MGA students are eligible to participate.

1. Register by sending an email to simone.phipps@mga.edu with participant name(s) by Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 5:30 p.m.
2. Prepare a one minute business pitch
3. Prepare to answer questions about your pitched business:

• Company Description, Competitive Advantage, and Strategy
• Unique Selling Proposition/Value Proposition
• SWOT Analysis
• Company Vision and Mission
• Business Objectives
• Marketing Plan
• Management and Operations Plan
• Capital Requirements and Earnings Projections
• Company Valuation

4. Top finalists will pitch their ideas in person to judges on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 5:30 p.m.
5. Results will be revealed before the Thanksgiving holidays

Cash Awards:

• 1st place - $500
• 2nd place - $300
• 3rd place - $200

Students can receive guidance and feedback from Dr. Simone Phipps (simone.phipps@mga.edu) on their pitches and receive assistance to prepare for the judges' Q&A.

Note: Participants may enter the competition as an individual or as a team. Teams may not have more than 5 members. Prize money will be shared equally among team members.

For more information, please contact Dr. Simone Phipps at simone.phipps@mga.edu or 478.471.2799.