Women in Business 2011-2012

Participate!

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. Become a member of the BiD Network. Register here Make sure to click the corresponding gender field.

2. Create a profile in the BiD Network. Log in with your email and password.

3. Fill in and submit an online business summary by clicking "+Add a business plan" and answering the 15 questions about your business idea. You will find this button under "New contributions" when you are logged in. Make sure to click the box Women in Business at the bottom of the application.

Submit your application before the 30th of December 2011 and access our coaching services.

4. Submit a complete business plan. If you already have a complete business plan you can attach it to your application directly. You can also submit it once your application is accepted. We offer business plan templates and coaching. 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 April 2012.

After you submit your plan:

1. Your plan will enter the assessment process. You will receive extensive feedback in each stage.
2. In July 2012, 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.

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Download the flyer to help promote this competition:

• Women in Business Asia & Middle East 2011-2012
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• Femmes d'Affaires Afrique 2011-2012

Email the flyer to your network. For more information and promotional materials email .