Business Plan Competition

Do You Have The Next Big Idea?

The goal of New York State Business Plan Competition is to encourage student entrepreneurs to self-identify and provide them with tools and resources to develop their fledgling ventures. All will receive entrepreneurial development support; up to twelve will receive cash awards and the opportunity to compete for larger prizes at the statewide level. Students compete at the Campus finals level for an opportunity to advance to the Long Island Regional Competition where they compete against students from NYIT, SUNY Old Westbury, Stony Brook University, and Hofstra.

2021 Competition

In the sixth year Farmingdale continues to participate in the Long Island Regional program as part of the New York State Business Plan Competition (NYSBPC). No Farmingdale State college student will be turned away.

AgTech & Food

Any idea, technology, process, product, and/or service that relates to agriculture, food

production or distribution or food waste

Examples: tea subscription box, crop management software, composting service, protein shakes,

craft beer or alcoholic beverages, food prep subscription boxes

Energy & Environment

Any idea, technology, process, product, and/or service, not included in any previous category,

that relates to energy, clean energy, renewable energy, energy efficiency, environmental,
and/or sustainability applications.

Examples: Recycling technology, LED manufacturing technology, lithium ion batteries, clean

energy crowdfunding service

Military & First Responder

Any idea, technology, process, product, and/or service,not included in any previous category,

that relates to the needs of utility workers, military, first responders, government applications or
transportation industry.

Examples: high temperature safety clothes, utility inspection software, drone technology, fleet

management and routing software

MedTech & Well-Being

Any idea, technology, process, product, and/or service, not included in any previous category,

that relates to biotech, sports, medical care or well-being, including mental health.

Examples: new method for testing pharmaceuticals, physical therapy massager, implant

technology, suicide prevention apps, skin care solution

Technology & Entertainment

Any idea, technology, process, product, and/or service, not included in any previous category,

that relates to consumer software/online platforms, cryptocurrency, entertainment, fintech, or
music.

Examples: an app that helps pairs potential roommates, a website/app that uses social media to

collect payments from friends, a web service designed to tailor resumes for specific jobs, a file
sharing service, software platform for salon management

Consumer Products & Services

Any idea, technology, process, product, and/or service, not included in any previous category, generally intended for use by individuals or households.
Examples: designer eyewear, custom vending machines, camera backpack, fashion subscription box, custom clothing design