Bernstein Business Plan Competition Winners Announced
Local band Housing Co. claimed the top prize at Salisbury University’s Bernstein Business Plan Competition with their recording studio business, 2 Months Records LLC.
The team of seniors Ethan Cohen (Ocean City, MD), Connor Howes (Havre de Grace, MD), Connor Lewandowski (Elkton, MD), and alumnus Trey Niccolini ’24 earned $18,000 total: the $15,000 Richard A. Bernstein Achievement Award for Excellence and the $3,000 City of Salisbury award.
Housing Co. has achieved remarkable success with over 26 million social media views and ranks among the top 0.1% of streaming artists globally. Their business focuses on recording and promoting local music artists to help them achieve similar success.
“Our experience inspired our solution and our mission is to help emerging artists establish themselves and help grow a music community here,” the team told judges during their pitch.
The funding will help establish a permanent space, upgrade equipment, and expand marketing resources for clients.
Other Winners
Second Place: Wuduh, an online application that simplifies internet pages with translation and comprehension features. Ramez Elobeid and Will Weber earned $10,000 ($5,000 cash plus $5,000 in services from SU’s BEACON network).
Third Place: Rakayla Duffy from Wor-Wic Community College won $5,000 for Cloud 9 Spa, specializing in skincare treatments and massages.
About the Competition
The Student Entrepreneurship Competitions are the second-longest continuously running collegiate business competition in the United States. The annual event comprises the Bernstein Business Plan Competition (held in spring) and the Idea Factory Poster Competition (held in fall and spring). Students from multiple academic schools and local institutions participate, with access to SU-sponsored workshops and entrepreneurship consultants.
The competitions have awarded students more than $1 million in cash and prizes over their 39-year history. For more information about SU’s Entrepreneurship Competitions, visit the program’s webpage.