Message to Experienced Small Business Advisors

Are you interested in serving as an advisor to a contestant team in the 2025 HCC Business Plan Competition?

Each year, HCC brings together an outstanding group of experienced volunteer advisors to guide contestant teams through the competition process.

Learn more:

• Read More About the Advisor Role and Commitment

Advisors New to the Competition

If you have not previously served as an advisor in the HCC Business Plan Competition, we invite you to submit your interest and introduce yourself.

• Complete the New Advisor Quick Form – 2025

Returning Advisors

If you have previously served as an advisor in the HCC Business Plan Competition, please confirm your interest in returning for 2025. We would be honored to work with you again.

• Complete the Returning Advisor – Even Quicker Form (2025)

Timing - Building the Advisor Cohort - We will announce accepted teams on February 20th and will pair teams with advisors as we move towards the first training session.  We will pair teams with advisors by considering advisors' experience and each accepted team's business concept.  We will respond to your submission throughout this period. 

We will be communicating with advisors via emails from c4e@hccs.edu; and sometimes via a phone call or text to speak to or reach an individual advisor.

Thank you for your time and consideration!  Being of service as a volunteer advisor can change the lives of these entrepreneurs!