Competition Timeline
Registration
Registration is required to participate and includes access to the education series that preceeds the competition. It's a great chance to get feedback on your plan.
- Update Applications
- 25-Jan-2012 11:00 AM to 12-Mar-2012 11:59 PM
Draft Plans
The judging in this period is meant to provide feedback and help you refine your pitch prior to narrowing the field in the subsequent round.
- Update Applications
- 16-Mar-2012 Midnight to 09-Apr-2012 11:59 PM
- Judging
- 10-Apr-2012 Midnight to 20-Apr-2012 11:59 PM
Final Plans and Videos
This phase acts to narrow the field the finalists who will present at the culmination of the competition.
- Update Applications
- 21-Apr-2012 Midnight to 30-Apr-2012 11:59 PM
- Judging
- 01-May-2012 Midnight to 18-May-2012 11:59 PM
Times are in PDT (-0700)

North Bay iHub 2012 Business Plan Competition
The North Bay iHub 2012 Business Plan Competition provides opportunities for entrepreneurs in Sonoma, Napa, and Marin counties to create a business plan and investor pitch based on guidance and critique from experienced mentors and judges. Jump start your plan and test your ideas! Top plans will receive recognition and exposure at a public event at Sonoma State University and will be eligible for prizes.
For eligibility rules and all competition details, please go to our web site at northbayihub.org. To register, please use the button at the top left of this page. The competition is free to participants. We look forward to your energy and ideas!

