(OLNEY) The Illinois Small Business Development Center at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges & Southern Illinois University are excited to announce the 2024 Business Plan Competition, a unique opportunity for downstate entrepreneurs & small business owners to showcase their innovative ideas and compete for a share of $20,000 in prize money and valuable in-kind services. With the local competition the last week of October and regional competition the second week of November, there will be three mandatory workshops the last week of September running through October. The application deadline is September 25th. For requirements, eligibility details, or to apply, go to iecc.edu/sbdc/business.