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Jude's Chocolate
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SMSD Student Chamber
Overview
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
Students are challenged to answer the following questions with their pitch:
Part 1: Describe the problem and products/services that you are selling (including pricing).
Part 2: Describe your target market.
Part 3: Customer Reach/Channels
Part 4: Competition and what makes you different?
To learn more or join the Student Chamber, visit www.SMSDChamber.org today!
About
Sophomore at Shawnee Mission West
Part 1:
Pricing:
5-inch milk chocolate: $7
5-inch Dark chocolate: $7
2 pack of Truffles: $3
6.9-inch milk chocolate: $9
6.9 inch- Dark chocolate: $9
Customizable chocolate: $13
Dubai chocolates: $17
Part 2:
Target customer: Between 25-55. Beginning with family and chocolate lovers in our Kansas City network.
Part 3:
We will reach our customer through the following channels:
- Verbal advertising: Samples, offerings, and kind reach
- Popup stands
- Instagram
- Tiktok
- Website
- Partnerships
Part 4:
My competition includes:
- Other local chocolate businesses
- Major chocolate corporations. Examples: Christopher Elbow, Compartes Chocolate, Laderach
- Mass producers: Hersheys, Lindt, Russel Stover
We are unique because we are:
- Locally owned student business
- Low sugar chocolate
- High-premium made chocolate bars
- Rich and unique flavors
- No junk ingredients
- Not supporting child slavory in the Ivory Coast
Next Steps
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We will use funding for:
More supplies/Supplies for new products
Expanding the business
Bringing in new flavors, packaging, and friendly advertising
Fees
Covering current cost
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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?
1- Did not do
2- Little evidence
3- Some requirements met
4- Most requirements met
5- All requirements met
Criteria Two:
Customer & Market Fit Are the target customers well defined? Is there an understanding of how to reach them and why they’ll buy?
1- Did not do
2- Little evidence
3- Some requirements met
4- Most requirements met
5- All requirements met
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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2- Little evidence
3- Some requirements met
4- Most requirements met
5- All requirements met
Criteria Four:
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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3- Some requirements met
4- Most requirements met
5- All requirements met
Criteria Five:
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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3- Some requirements met
4- Most requirements met
5- All requirements met
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