The National Business Plan Competition, one of the most prestigious and rigorous annual business plan competitions for public high school students,  is a competition that challenges VEI students from across the country to demonstrate their global business expertise through written business plans and oral presentations.  The 2013 National Business Plan Competition will be taking place Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at the McGraw-Hill Companies. The winners will be announced at the opening ceremony of the Trade Show on April 11, 2013.  It showcases best practices, rewards excellence, and trains high school students to apply sophisticated knowledge and skills attributed to business professionals and college students.

Top-ranked team from across the country who won earlier state competitions will compete for prizes and scholarships in the National Business Plan Competition. The National Business Plan Competition is part of a series of events that take place during Youth Business Summit week. The winning team is announced at the New York City International Trade Show, which is the culminating event of the Youth Business Summit.

Rubrics and Competition Guidelines for Teachers and Students

2012 National Business Plan Competition Photo Galleries
Preliminary Round
Championship Round