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2027 TEEN ENTREPRENEURS’ BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION
 

Turn Business Ideas Into Real-World Competition Experiences

Develop your idea. Build your business plan. Pitch to business professionals. Compete for cash awards.

 
Sunday, May 16, 2027
California State University, Dominguez Hills, Carson, California
In-Person and Virtual Competition

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Students may participate through their school or independently, with middle and high school students

competing in separate divisions.

BUILD YOUR COLLEGE STORY

Turn an idea into an accomplishment you can talk about on applications and interviews.

PITCH TO BUSINESS LEADERS

Present and defend your idea before experienced business professionals.

GET REAL-WORLD FEEDBACK

Learn how professionals evaluate your concept, strategy and execution.

COMPETE FOR CASH AWARDS

Top teams earn recognition and cash awards.

BUILD LEADERSHIP + CONFIDENCE

Develop skills in  communication, teamwork, management and problem-solving. 

THE IMPACT

SEE WHAT HAPPENED IN 2026

Hundreds of students turned their business ideas into real-world competition experiences.

400

STUDENTS

PARTICIPATED

43

TEAMS

COMPETED

16

WINNING

TEAMS

$8,500

AWARDED TO

STUDENTS

SEE THE COMPETITION IN ACTION!

Meet the student entrepreneurs, explore the winning ideas, and see the highlights from our 2026 competition.

View the 2026
Competition Highlights
Newsletter

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PARTICIPATE   |   INNOVATE   |   SUCCEED

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Project ECHO uses hands-on entrepreneurship education to help students discover their strengths, explore business interests, and connect classroom learning to future college majors and careers.

 

Through CTE-friendly, UC A–G-approved curriculum and capstone events, Project ECHO’s unique model of project-based entrepreneurship gives students and teachers opportunities to tie in industry-sector themes while connecting classroom learning to real-world problem solving.

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