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A maximum of five finalist teams will be chosen based on these presentations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-round-three\">Round Three<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The finalist teams will develop a full business plan for their idea including marketing, pricing and production strategies, detailed financial projections and other relevant business details.&nbsp; Team members will give professional presentations before the judging committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">This event is made possible through the generosity of&nbsp;our sponsors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<p><strong>Platinum Sponsor:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The Citadel Class of 1989<br>Mr. Kevin Swan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<p><strong>Silver Sponsor:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"155\" height=\"56\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/business-bowl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/SCRA-Logo_Screenshot-2024-03-22-113153.jpg\" alt=\"South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) Logo\" class=\"wp-image-246\" style=\"width:200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/business-bowl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/TBG-Logo-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-360\" style=\"width:200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/business-bowl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/TBG-Logo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/business-bowl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/TBG-Logo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/business-bowl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/TBG-Logo-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/business-bowl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/TBG-Logo.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<p><strong>Bronze Sponsor:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"88\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/business-bowl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/Pinnacle-Financial-Partners-Color50-300x88.jpg\" alt=\"Pinnacle Financial Partners Logo\" class=\"wp-image-250\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/business-bowl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/Pinnacle-Financial-Partners-Color50-300x88.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/business-bowl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/Pinnacle-Financial-Partners-Color50-768x226.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/business-bowl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/Pinnacle-Financial-Partners-Color50.jpg 794w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Round One Teams submit their&nbsp;Application Packet&nbsp;consisting of a: Team and Business Idea Information Form and a Participant Agreement Form for each team member. 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