Women in Business

Participation Criteria for this competition

1. You must be a woman and your country of business must be a developing country.
2. Check the general participation criteria here

How to Submit your Business Plan?

1. Check if you are eligible to participate by reading the participation criteria here.
2. Become a member of the BiD Network. Register here Make sure to click the corresponding gender field.
3. Create a profile in the BiD Network. Log in
4. Fill in and submit an online application form. Make sure to click the box Women in Business at the bottom of the application.
5. Submit a complete business plan. We offer business plan templates

If you already have a complete business plan you can attach it to your application directly. For a more detailed instruction click on the grey box 'How to present your plan' on the right.

Make sure to submit your complete business plan before the competition deadline on the 15th of January 2010.

After you submit your plan:

1. Your plan will enter the assessment process. You will receive extensive feedback in each stage.
2. In February 2010, the finalists will be selected. 5 women entrepreneurs will be invited for a business trip to the Netherlands.
3. Whether or not you become a finalist, all high quality business plans are eligible for the BiD Network Investor Matchmaking Services.