2026 13th Annual CCBC Business Plan Competition

Описание: Students and alumni of the Community College of Baltimore County competed in CCBC’s 13th Annual Business Plan Competition for a total of $80,000 in seed funding to help launch and grow their businesses.

This year’s competition was made possible through the generous support of our sponsors and community partners, including the Philip E. & Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation, whose continued investment helps empower aspiring entrepreneurs across Maryland and beyond.

Judges for this year’s competition included:

• Patricia Marshall, Lead Faculty, Goldman Sachs 10K Small Businesses
• April Richardson, Esq., Business Attorney and Entrepreneur, DIRTY GIRL Legal and DC Potato Cake
• Frank van Vliet, Sales Brewmaster, SalesBrewers

2026 Finalists:

• Jared Adams, Uriel Apparel
• Krystal Bailey, Creative Chaos Studio LLC
• Danielle Bennett, With All The Love
• Giselle Chavez-Hernandez & Reif Hoey, Real Growth Marketing
• Kaoutar Cheji, Zahara Blends
• Nyasia Daniels, Driving With Ny
• Hannah Jeremiah, BraidCare Studios
• Tatiana Joseph, Liquidspades LLC
• Jonathan Lego, PUSH For More, Inc.
• Kellier Miller, Bmore Bomb
• Victoria Thomas, Project Ngozi
• Lily Udumukwu, MatchRTx

All finalists also had the opportunity to work with experienced mentors and coaches to strengthen their business plans and refine their final pitches.

Mentors and Coaches Included:

• Oswaldo Acosta, CEO & President, City First Enterprises
• Brendan McAdams, Founder, Kiinetics; Co-founder of Expertscape.com
• Keith & Rebecca Klein Scott, TALLsmall Productions, LLC
• Joe Mattiko, Consumer Product Consultant, Acumen CPG
• LaTanya Eggleston, Associate Certified Coach (ICF), Anne Arundel Community College
• Maude & Dan Swearingen, Owners/Partners, Fully Promoted Arbutus
• Tariq Najee-ullah, Founder, Patent Insider
• Thomas Ellis, Chief Sales Coach, EWC Consultants
• Kim Strassner, Owner, Words with Boards
• Jonathan Reyes, Chief Lending Officer, City First Enterprises
• Christopher Hawkins, Business Services Representative, Baltimore County Department of Economic & Workforce Development
• Krystal Henry, Founder, Around the Way Parchment
• Rachel McFadden & Hazel Geary, Founders, Drio, LLC

Host & Moderator: Delise White, Project Director, CCBC Center for Business Innovation & Trades

Executive Director: Dennis Sullivan, CCBC Center for Business Innovation & Trades

The CCBC Center for Business Innovation & Trades is dedicated to serving CCBC students and alumni interested in turning ideas into sustainable businesses. Participants are mentored by CCBC faculty and local business leaders to help promote entrepreneurship, innovation, and economic development in our community.

Learn more at: www.ccbcmd.edu/innovation