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Economics Arkansas and ACC Capital

Y.E.S. (Youth Entrepreneurship Showcase) business plan contest

A free Arkansas business plan contest for grades 5 to 8. Winning students and their teacher or mentor get cash, and the school gets a trophy.

Amount
Teacher or mentor: $50 to $200; each student: $25 to $100; plus a trophy for the school
Can a for-profit school apply?
?Unclear: ask the funder
Deadline
Nov 17, 2026 (37 days left)
Who this fits
Microschool · Private school · Homeschool co‑opFor Arkansas students in grades 5 to 8 from public, private, home or virtual schools, clubs and churches. The team's teacher or mentor can't be a parent or relative.?Religious schools: not stated, ask the funder
New schools
Brand-new schools can apply
Where
Arkansas only
Last checked
Oct 9, 2026on economicsarkansas.org
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How to apply

  1. Step 1: Download the 2026-27 Competition Guide and student checklist
  2. Step 2: Form a team of up to 5 students with a teacher or mentor (not a parent)
  3. Step 3: The teacher or mentor registers the team in YouNoodle
  4. Step 4: Submit the business plan by November 17, 2026

Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.

Who can apply

“Student teams can be from public, private, home, or virtual schools; after-school clubs and organizations; churches; etc.”
In the funder’s own words, from economicsarkansas.org, checked Oct 9, 2026.

Teams of up to 5 students write a business plan for a for-profit product or service. The teacher or mentor is the contact and can coach up to 10 teams, but can't be a parent or relative of a team member. The Top 25 finalist teams also get $100 per team and $25 for the teacher or mentor (2026-27 Competition Guide). Free to enter.

  • Arkansas students in grades 5 to 8
  • Team of up to 5 students
  • A teacher or mentor who isn't a parent or relative
  • Business plan submitted in YouNoodle

Timing

Business plans due November 17, 2026. Top 25 announced December 16, 2026; Expo Day is February 17, 2027 at Park Plaza Mall, Little Rock.

Not legal or tax advice. Whether your school should be for-profit or a nonprofit, or take on a loan, is a decision for your CPA or attorney. Always confirm the details on the funder’s own page before you apply.

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This is not legal, tax or financial advice. Whether your school should be for-profit or a nonprofit, or take on a loan, is a decision for your CPA or attorney. Always confirm the details on the funder’s own page before you apply.

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