{"id":43696,"date":"2019-02-12T08:06:07","date_gmt":"2019-02-12T14:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=43696"},"modified":"2019-02-12T08:06:27","modified_gmt":"2019-02-12T14:06:27","slug":"faulkner-challenge-set-for-march","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=43696","title":{"rendered":"Faulkner Challenge set for March"},"content":{"rendered":"

By TRYSTAN KNAPP<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fort Hays State University\u2019s Center for Entrepreneurship will be hosting its third annual Faulkner Challenge on March 30.<\/p>\n

Entry to compete in the Faulkner Challenge is free to any FHSU student who has a business idea to share. Students who decide to join the challenge are asked to create a business plan from scratch and submit their entries by March 20. Finalists chosen to compete in the challenge will be notified March 22.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is meant not only to be a fun event for all involved, but a contribution to economic development in northwest Kansas and a boost for those early stage entrepreneurs,\u201d said David Snow, director of entrepreneurship at FHSU.<\/p>\n

Because of the generosity from FHSU alum Kevin Faulkner, $10,000 in total cash awards will be presented to the top performers of the challenge. The first-place winner will receive $6,000, second-place receiving $3,000, and third-place receiving $1,000.<\/p>\n

Eight finalists will be selected to compete in the competition, and each are allowed 10 minutes for presentations. The event will begin at 9 a.m. in McCartney Hall on the Fort Hays State campus. After the presentations, a luncheon will take place for all in attendance and will lead into the awards ceremony.<\/p>\n

\u201cEver since I was a resident in Hansen Hall, I’ve been fascinated with learning the art of creating a business,\u201d said Hayden Hutchison, president of the Collegiate Entrepreneurs Club.<\/p>\n

After winning the first Faulkner Challenge in 2017 with his team members Aaron Kreutzer and Adam Schibi, Hutchison plans to participate in the event again this year.<\/p>\n

Hutchison also gives some advice to those students competing for the first time.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy advice to new competitors is to contact Dr. David Snow about your ideas and business plan questions,\u201d he said. \u201cHis job is to help you. Dr. Snow is a powerful resource, and working with him may determine whether you place or not. My last piece of advice is to challenge yourself. The process of furthering a project into a concept then into a business plan and presenting that for $6,000 will transform your life.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more information on the Faulkner Challenge and how to get started on a business plan, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For free tickets to watch the event, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For more information about the FHSU Center for Entrepreneurship, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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