Eligibility

• You must be between the ages of 14 – 27 and reside in San Diego County to be eligible to participate in YEP and enter a business plan into the YEP Business Plan Competition.
• In order to enter the YEP Business Plan Competition, you must be a registered YEP participant and complete the YEP online business training.

• Participants can develop the business plan on their own or as part of a team.
• Business plans must be original and written by the participant(s). Plagiarism is means for disqualification. Sample plans obtained through the internet or other means can be used as a guide only.
• The following business types are not acceptable and should not be submitted as part of the YEP Business Plan Competition:

• To be considered for the competition, business plans must be submitted via email to [email protected] by the advertised deadline.
• Business plans submitted for the YEP Business Plan Competition will be evaluated and scored by a judging panel consisting of business professionals and based on elements including, but not limited to, plan organization, soundness of business concept, and feasibility of financials.
• The winning business plans will be those receiving the top 3 scores from the judges.
• Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony held at a date and time to be determined after the competition.
• Winners of the YEP Business Plan Competition will be posted to the YEP website within 72 hours following the awards ceremony.

• By registering with YEP you agree to allow the San Diego Center for International Trade Development to use your name and likeness for the purposes of advertising and promoting the YEP program without compensation.

Questions? Call Gabriel Reyes, YEP Coordinator, at (619) 482-6393 or email at [email protected]