2024 Kansas Entrepreneurship Challenge

The Kansas Entrepreneurship Challenge (KEC) is sponsored by Kansas State University Research and Extension in partnership with the Kansas State University Center for the Advancement of Entrepreneurship and the Network Kansas Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (YEC) Series to promote entrepreneurship and small business development in Kansas.  The competition is for student created, managed, and owned ventures.

For more information visit the KEC Website.  

March 19th - Submission deadline for YEC Winners
April 14th - Mock Board Room questions are released
April 16th - Live event at Kansas State University
*Each entity or individual will be required to provide a W-9 and photo release form before receiving any prizes!

2024 KEC Schedule.pdf 422.04 KB

Each year, one Entrepreneurship Instructor is honored with the special KEC award of Educator of the Year! Nominate your teacher here. Submissions are due Sunday, April 7.

Students will also have the opportunity to participate in an optional Tradeshow.

KEC Prep Course

Students participating in the Kansas Entrepreneurship Challenge are strongly encouraged to complete the exercises in the





KEC Prep Course in preparation for the event. Each student selected to compete at the Kansas Entrepreneurship Challenge who has successfully completed and turned in the exercises will receive a Certificate of Completion and an additional $50 in prize money.

FAQs
Check out the FAQs below to get more information!

Mock Board Room FAQ Final.pdf 608.27 KB

Tradeshow FAQ Final.pdf 1.07 MB

KEC Welcome Reception
April 15, 2024 at 5:30 in K-State Business Building Atrium
Join us for networking, as well as appetizers and refreshments the evening before KEC in the K-State Business Building.
Register Here: https://bit.ly/KECWR24

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING BUSINESSES
Finalist: 

Aerial View 

Bakers Box

Beach Bound Creations 

Chording with Cylie 

DayWeb Media

Enlightened Wellness

Greener Grass 

Intricates

Katie’s Car Freshies

Layton’s Show Cattle Embryos

Logan Lawncare

Made in Minutes

Pittsburg Poticas

Tsooi’s Cattle

Aaron’s Lawncare

Blackbird Blades

Bluehill Adventure Tours

CB’s Handcrafted Jigs

Chargelet

Crouse Electrical Co.

Dough-licious

Eggs Xpress

Elkhorn Silver

High Plains Aquaculture

LB.Leather 

Norris Tutoring 

Sydney’s Savings Storefront, LLC 

Tre’s Squeeze, LLC

1st: Made in Minutes

2nd: Delectably Dried

3rd: Cowgirl Creations

3rd: Katie’s Car Freshies

4th: Lizzie’s Lounge Doggie Daycare & Kennel