The Business & Entrepreneurial Services Center is Now Open! We currently have incubator spaces available for lease, a resource library, educational opportunities and our 2010 Speaker Series continues. Check out our Speaker Series link for more detailed information! Also, check out our Degree Program link for the Menu of Community Outreach Workshops being offered and our 10 week course Preparing the Entrepreneurial Venture!

1. A person who organizes and manages an enterprise or venture (business) and assumes significant accountability for the inherent risks and the outcome;
2. French, from Old French, from entreprendre, to undertake.

The BES High School Business Plan Competition officially opens November 13, 2009. All area high school students are eligible to compete. So, students get your teams together and start your business plans! All entry forms must be submitted by February 1, 2010 no later than 4:00 p.m. Submit a Microsoft Word version of the Business Plan and an Official Business Plan Submittal Form via e-mail to the M State High School Business Plan Director at Tony.Parker@minnesota.edu. Please see the Official Rules for the Competition for more information or call 218.846. 3737. There is a link for both the Entry Form and the Official Rules for download and also on the Degree Programs page. Awards will be given out in the following categories; 1st Place: $500 (PLUS 1 year free incubator office space - valued at $600) 2nd Place: $250 (PLUS a scholarship to attend the PEV course - valued at $395) 3rd Place: $100 (PLUS a scholarship to attend a BES workshop/short course - valued at $75). Good Luck to all area schools and we look forward to your entries!