Are you a budding entrepreneur looking to make it big? Do you have an original idea for a new commercial product?

If you're in Maryland and you answered yes to these questions, you're in luck.For the second year in a row, the ABC hit show Shark Tank is returning to Salisbury for casting.

Hosted by Salisbury University's Perdue School of Business and 47 ABC, the casting call will take place on Saturday, May 9, with on-site registration beginning at 9AM.All entrants will record a short video beginning at 10AM, which will be sent to the Shark Tank casting offices for review and possible selection.

"We are honored and excited to have the Casting Manager of Shark Tank come to Salisbury two years in a row," says 47 ABC General Manager Kathleen McLain.

Walk-in applicants will be accepted, but it is recommended to pre-register to guarantee a time slot. To register early, call the 47 ABC offices at 410.742.4747 extension 346. For more information, visit the 47 ABC website.

The Shark Tank casting call wraps up three days of entrepreneurship competitions at the Franklin P. Perdue School of Business. On Thursday is the Shore Hatchery competition, sponsored by the Philip E. and Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation and Friday is the Student Entrepreneurship Competition, including the Bernstein Achievement Awards for Excellence.

"The Shark Tank casting call at Salisbury University helps entrepreneurs hone their pitches, enhance visibility and compete for capital," said Dave Ryan, Executive Director of Salisbury-Wicomico Economic Development. "Entrepreneurship and new businesses are a critical component of our economic development strategy. Our team can help aspiring entrepreneurs with everything from business plan development to the identification ofsources of capital."

For more information on these entrepreneurship competitions, call 410.543.6030 or visit the Salisbury University website.