Business Plan Competitions

Brown-Forman Cardinal Challenge Business Plan Competition

The Brown-Forman Cardinal Challenge represents a prestigious, global academic competition with real-world opportunities and experiences designed to stimulate and reward innovative thinking and entrepreneurial persistence. The Cardinal Challenge offers teams the opportunity to win over $15,000 and the lucrative “Launch in Louisville” Package.

Ballard Morton New Venture Competition

The Ballard Morton New Venture Competition is an annual business plan competition featuring teams of UofL College of Business MBA students competing for start-up capital for their innovative business concepts. In addition, winners have the opportunity to move on to regional and national competitions such as the Brown-Forman Cardinal Challenge, Oregon New Venture Championship, and Rice Business Plan Competition.