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Welcome to the SMSD Student Chamber's Business Showcase! This is an inspiring business competition designed to highlight PK-12 students who run REAL businesses in the Shawnee Mission School District. The top five business owners with the most votes and highest judge ratings will present their business ideas to a panel of esteemed judges and a vibrant audience on April 30.

Awards at the live April 30 Business Showcase are:

1st Place: $1,100
2nd Place: $600
3rd Place: $300

To learn more or join the Student Chamber, visit www.SMSDChamber.org today!

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Criteria One:

Idea Clarity & Problem Solving Is the product or service clearly explained? Does it solve a real problem in a meaningful or unique way?

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Customer & Market Fit Are the target customers well defined? Is there an understanding of how to reach them and why they’ll buy?

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Criteria Three:

Differentiation & Innovation What makes this idea stand out from competitors or the status quo? Is there a clear unique value proposition?

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Team Readiness & Use of Funds Does the team seem prepared to take action? Are proposed uses of funding thoughtful, realistic, and specific?

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Viability & Future Plans Is there a path to launch or scale? Have they made progress (milestones/traction)? Do they have a clear next step?

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