Contestants will compete in 6 categories and contestants must complete all 6 categories to bid for the winners circle. Each category will be judged by a judges panel, the judge(s) will review each category the contestant completes and assign it a particular place being 1^st through last place.  Each place has a designated amount of points a contestant will receive.  The contestant with the most amount of points at the end of the contest will be selected the winner of the competition.

If this contest is not filled up it is in your best interest to promote the contest...send it to your friends, tell everyone about it.  The faster it fills up the quicker you can begin!

There are two different forums in this website a regular forum where contestants can communicate with non-contestants and a group’s forum that only contestants have access to.  Please fee free to go to the regular forums and meet new people and place new posts.  Also go to the group forums and meet new contestants.

While you are waiting for this contest to start there is a few thing you need to do in order to qualify for this contest.  Make sure you follow the instructions exactly if you do not, points will be deducted from your total score.  If you do not do them you will not be eligible at the end of the contest.

1. You need to fill out a W-9 by clicking here fill out the form and click submit.
2. You need to click here read our TOS and submit your electronic signature stating you agree to the TOS and then you need to click here read our contract and submit your electronic signature stating you agree to the terms of our contest contract.
3. You need to take a copy/scan of your drivers license, state id or passport both front and back and email them by clicking here or mail them to the address below
4. You need to make a copy/scan of your social security card or birth certificate and email them by clicking here or mail them to the address below

To mail documents please use the below address:

Once you have done the above make sure you go through every thing that is on this website that is available for you to read and become familiar with it.  There is only one item that is not available for you to revue until the contest opens and that is the Category Menu; giving you instructions on what to do and how to complete it.  You can go to groups and see the different categories that you will be participating in.  I strongly suggest that you do not try to get a head start based on the category names, because what you need to do is completely different than what you may think.

Also make sure that you go to the rules page read it, live it and learn it!  You do not want to be disqualified on a technicality because you did not read the rules that govern this contest.  Once you have read the rules you may also want to go to the point’s system page to learn how the judging will be done.  You will also want to go to guide lines link as well, this page will give you hints and pertinent information that you will need to know in order to complete the different categories correctly.

 You will be judged in the following categories:

1. Raising money for the opening of the store (no business loans will be excepted)
2. Idea Category
3. Business Plan Category
4. Products and/or Services Category
5. Advertising Category
6. Budget Category