Plan Your Own Enterprise Competition
In Term 2, Year 11 Business Studies students had the opportunity to submit a business plan that they had created to the Plan Your Own Enterprise (PYOE) competition, where the plans were judged and finalists were selected to attend the PYOE NSW Awards Ceremony.
This year, Georgia McDonagh and I were invited as finalists to attend the awards ceremony and present our business idea to the other finalists selected. From the 96 team entries, five finalists were selected, and from these five team entries, 1st, 2nd and 3rd place were awarded with cash prizes.
It was such an incredible experience to hear the multitude and diversity of business ideas created by the students, and an honour to be able to present our own idea. After the pitches, Georgia and I were awarded 2nd place in the teams division.
It was an honour to receive a placing after months of planning our business idea, however we couldn’t have done it without Ms Owens from the Geography/Business Studies/Economics department who mentored us and gave up her time to support her business students through the application process as well as being with us at the awards ceremony. Entering the competition was such a new and amazing experience for Georgia and I, and I recommend to anyone studying Business in 2023 to enter the Plan Your Own Enterprise competition with your business plan.
Written by Alice Hillsdon
