You’re invited to enter business plan competition

If you think you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur-a unique business idea, an understanding of the market, courage, tenacity-then enter the first TEI Business Plan Competition-SPARK Business Concept and win $1,500.

The level of participation is quite high, so give yourself the best chance to win by attending this hands-on class. You’ll learn the basics and the winning insights to compose a four-page business concept paper.

It starts with a value proposition that identifies and resolves a problem or “pain.” The course continues by helping you learn how to identify target market segments and profitability potential of your business idea and summarize it in an executive summary. The class provides individualized feedback.

Date: Tuesday, Aug. 31 & Tuesday, Sept. 7

Time: 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

Location: High Point-Chamber of Commerce; Greensboro-Action Greensboro offices; Winston-Salem-Piedmont Triad Research Park; Elon-Elon University.

Cost: $30 (2-night class)

Online registration required. Visit www.triadlaunchpad.org for information and directions.