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All eligible applicants
- Clarification of opportunities for business growth through process of articulating details of business expansion or concept in writing
- Sensitization to entrepreneurial mind-set through exposure to a competitive process, deadlines, required personal investment
- Increased awareness of importance of a proper business plan
- Enhanced understanding of the entrepreneurial process: from idea to business to growth
Believe Begin Become Core Programme Graduates
- All of the above benefits
- In-depth understanding of business plan components, how to structure plan, where to source information
- Knowledge and skills in a range of business management topics and presentation delivery
- Industry and market knowledge and contacts
- Detailed feedback on business concept and draft business plan
- Relationship with business professional (consultant)
- Draft business plan to refine and use in pursuit of investment capital
- Sense of accomplishment
Believe Begin Become Finalists
- All of the above benefits
- Varying levels of Business Development Services awards worth at least USD $8,000
- Network of pre-qualified Business Development Service providers
- Assistance refining business plan based on evaluator comments
- Final business plan and presentation to use in pursuit of investment capital
- Presentation skills and experience
- Publicity and prestige
- Opportunities to present to and network with potential investors
- Confidence and reinforced commitment to entrepreneurship and hard work
Believe Begin Become Winners
- All of the above benefits
- Varying levels of seed capital awards worth at least $10,000, a portion of which will be grant-based and a portion loan-based
- Varying levels of investment finance from loan and equity investors outside the competition
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