Program EVENTS

2026 Business Plan Competition Dream It, Plan It, Win It! Open to ALL Students. Prizes 1st place: $2,500, 2nd Place $1,000, 3rd Place $500. 4/2 submit your idea online, 4/9 Preliminary Round in WPH 11:00-2:00, 4/23: Final Round in Key 102 for more details visit tacoma.uw.edu/business/entrepreneurship

The 2026 Business Plan Competition

Screening Round April 2 | Preliminary Round April 9 | Investment Round April 23

The Entrepreneurship Center's Business Plan Competition (BPC) is a great opportunity for entrepreneurial-minded college students and recent alumni to showcase their business plans to investors to promote new business creation in the South Sound.

Learn more about the requirements and submit your plans today: 

Business Plan Competition Prizes:

FIRST PLACE:  $2,500

SECOND PLACE:  $1,000

THIRD PLACE:  $500

 

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Join us throughout the year for our monthly Entrepreneurial Mindset Workshops!

These workshops are open to all students - any degree program, and study field.

Each session is designed to be stand-alone, attend whichever fits your schedule

Check this page regularly for specific agendas

Spring Quarter Schedule:

Date Time Location
Wed., April 8 12:30 PM -1:20 PM JOY 105
Wed., May 6 12:30 PM -1:20 PM JOY 105

Meet with the Entrepreneurship Center faculty and Staff to learn about how we can help you launch your entrepreneurial adventure. We'd love to chat with you!
 

Click Here to Register

RECENT EVENTS

PHASE 1 of  ENTREPRENEURSHIP ACADEMY - Building an Entrepreneurial Mindset

Autumn Quarter Weekly Events | 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Milgard Hall, UW, Tacoma 

Entrepreneurs can be found in any field and every organization.  
If you want to develop a proactive, impact-driven approach to your studies and your career, this program is for you. 
Each week during Autumn Quarter, we will explore new venture ideas, practice creative problem-solving, and learn from local entrepreneurs.

This program is FREE for ALL STUDENTS

Phase 1 topics of instruction are as follows:

  1. Becoming an Entrepreneur & Entrepreneurial Identity
  2. Curiosity and Creativity
  3. Solving Problems & Meeting Needs
  4. Creating Value for Customers
  5. From Idea to Enterprise

Want to learn more about Entrepreneurship Academy?