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Challenge

1st Edition Women in Business 2009-2010

A business plan competition for women entrepreneurs in Africa, Latin America, the Middle East and Asia

* Receive free coaching, feedback and support in writing your business plan

* Win a business trip to meet investors and business partners in The Netherlands

* Compete for a prize of €15.000

* Win €10.000 for best retail business plan sponsored by 'Annual ING Retail Awards'

* Get expert advice to start and promote your business

* Access over 100 investors interested in financing businesses in developing countries


4 finalists of the Women in Business Challenge:

Ecoblocks, eco-friendly toys for children
Women on Wheels
Aqua Beauty Salon
Micro tapas para el bronceado del busto

Retail Finalist:

Baycrafts

Results:

Website visits 23000
Applications 219
Business Plans 76

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.
  • Challenge

    2nd Edition Women in Business 2010-2011

    Participate in the 2nd edition of the business plan competition for women entrepreneurs in developing countries!

    * Receive feedback and support in writing your business plan * Access our coaching program * Win a business trip to The ...

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