Benefits by phase

• 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

• 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
• Feedback on business concept and draft business plan
• Interaction with business professional
• Draft business plan to refine and use in pursuit of investment capital
• Sense of accomplishment

• All of the above benefits
• A chance to get start up capital from the Youth Enterprise Development Fund from the designated financial institutions.
• 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

• All of the above benefits
• Varying levels of seed capital awards, a portion of which will be grant-based and a portion loan-based