Girls Inc. Corporate Camp^SM for Entrepreneurs in partnership with The Goldman Sachs Foundation

Girls Inc. Corporate Camp^sm for Entrepreneurs will take place from July 7-13, 2007. The three participating teams start the week with an entrepreneurial spirit! Their projects were selected from a nationwide competition that invited teams from Girls Inc. affiliates to develop their own original product or service and create a business plan.

The "campers" will sharpen their entrepreneurial skills during camp by attending business plan coaching sessions lead by Goldman Sachs, meeting with inspiring female entrepreneurs in New York City, and gaining tons of first-hand expertise.

Meet the selected teams and check out their business plans!

Girls Inc. of Carpenteria, California Team Name: Sunny Five Business plan: Advertising agency specializing in video production of bilingual ads

Representing Sunny Five, l-r: Saga Beedy, Brianna Elizalde, Rosa Reyes, Jacqueline Perez, Celene Perez

Girls Inc. of Southwestern Connecticut Team Name: Forever Blooming Business plan: An alternative choice for flowers — freshly made paper flowers that will "forever bloom"

Representing Forever Blooming, l-r: Savannah Simmons, Britney Bennette, Bernadette Ruberte, Amanda Nieves, Chanell Howard

Girls Inc. of Metropolitan Dallas, Texas Team Name: Strong, Smart, and Bold Greeting Cards Business plan: A line of greeting cards specifically designed and targeted for African-American and Latino consumers

Representing Strong, Smart, and Bold Greeting Cards, l-r: Bianca Bailey, Clarissa King, Sara Medina, Ski Bailey, Makayla Carroll

Girls Inc. of Sarasota County, Florida Team Name: Team SRQ Business plan: A service for high school juniors and seniors to aid them in the college application process

Girls Inc. of Tarrant County, Texas Team Name: Flash Forward Business plan: Photography service for teens, children, and adults

Representing Flash Forward, l-r: Alyshia Moore, Collette Smith, Samantha Zapata, Stefany Gamez, Yajiara Diaz

What's Next?

• Read about Girls Inc. Corporate Camp '06.
• Check out this spotlight on an exciting day of Corporate Camp '06!
• Have a great business idea? Share on the message boards!
• Become an online member of Girls Inc. to participate in LIVE online discussions with female entrepreneurs!