Students, here's your chance to craft a stellar business plan, design a product, create compelling ads, and sell it for "owl bucks" within your school community. The Marketplace is your gateway to a thrilling journey, launch your own business, embrace independence, and unleash the power of your communication and math skills!
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When: Wednesday, March 6
β²οΈ Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
π Commons Area & Gym
UNLEASH YOUR INNER ENTREPRENEUR π
Ready to showcase your creativity, communication, and math prowess?
Dive into the Marketplace, an exhilarating chance for young visionaries to launch their own businesses and sell handmade gems to the school community.
WHO?
Calling all students with a passion for entrepreneurship! Craft a business plan, bring a product to life, design compelling ads, and watch your venture soar. Parents, grandparents, siblings, teachers, and staff, get ready to shop and support these budding business moguls! πΌβ¨
π RULES TO PARTICIPATE
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Submit an entry form business plan and permission slip by the sign-up deadline of Friday, February 23 by 8 PM.
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You can spend up to $50 on raw materials, and the student must make all products homemade.
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Any food sold should be made from scratch and nut-free, wrapped individually.
π₯€ Sellers of food/drink must wear hairnets and plastic gloves supplied by the seller’s family.
π₯¦ Food booths must include a complete list of all ingredients.
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Price your products competitively, keeping in mind that buyers will receive $20 Owl Bucks using $1 Owl Coins and $.25 Owl Coins
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Create marketing signage for your product to hang on your table. Bring an open/closed sign.
(or print out a paper copy here)
Take advantage of this exciting opportunity to turn your entrepreneurial dreams into reality! Sign up now, and let's make the Marketplace a success together!
π» MENTORSHIP SESSION
Get ready for success! Mercer Island High School DECA students are set to unveil a dynamic mini-course on business and marketing, ensuring our entrepreneurs are primed for triumph at the upcoming Marketplace event.
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When: Wednesday, February 14th
π Time: 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM
πLocation: School - It'll be an in-class session.
π¨ ENTRY DEADLINE
Students and parents must submit business plans and permission slips by Friday, February 23, at 8 pm.
π AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Student-preneurs will vote on and receive awards in several categories:
Best Food Item (taste and price)
Most Innovative Product (best idea)
πBest Marketing
(includes signage, logo, story of the business)
Best Value
(best-priced item/ bang for buck)
πBest Non- Food Item (item and price)
π°Most Profitable
(money made -cost of materials)
π¦Shark Tank Award (most popular item)
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Fueled by the B-Corp spirit and the power of businesses for good, this year's twist? Turning 10% of profits of the event into purpose! Student-preneurs, seize the chance to choose a charity close to your heart.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
We need volunteers to help make this event a success. If you're willing to help, please click HERE to sign up!
π Vendor Team: Greeter /Set-Up
ποΈ Shopper Team: Welcome Booth (PTA Board Members)
πΈ Photographer: MI High Schooler
π Announcer: MI High Schooler
π§ΉClean-Up
π§ Scholarships are available by contacting Anna Fenster at anna.fenster@mercerislandschools.org to request confidential assistance.
QUESTIONS?
π§ Please contact Event Chair Nicole Doyle at marketplace@northwoodowlspta.org