Research and design a new business model for a restaurant, retail or other small business. 

• Submissions must include: 

  • 6-8 page business plan (omit appendix in total page count)

  • 8-10 slide presentation

  • 2-minute video pitch

• Submissions are due by Sunday, August 23, 2020, at 11:59 PM ET for preliminary evaluation. 

• Submissions will be showcased at the Semi-Final Round on August 26, 2020 during which four or five finalists will be selected.

• Finalists will receive further training and time to hone their business models and develop a prototype for demonstration. Finalist teams will compete for the Grand Prize by presenting their demos at the Final Round on September 29, 2020.

• Teams are encouraged to consult their Ascend-paired mentor and Feed Your Hospital restaurant partners (or other small business contacts) along the way. Teams will also receive guidance through webinars and workshops offered in upcoming weeks. 

• Must pre-register by August 19: https://www.ascendevents.org/convention-impact-challenge. Upon registration, you will receive a welcome packet with an invitation to Slack.