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Coach

The Coaching Programme

Make a difference. Create positive change. Coaches and experts share their knowledge and expertise with entrepreneurs all over the world.

Register as a coach or expert

Professionals from the Netherlands and in the BiD Network Partner Countries can support the BiD Network and entrepreneurs on a volunteer base as coaches and/or experts. Every year about 400 high potential entrepreneurs in emerging markets need a coach to improve their business plans.

Additionally, the BiD Network has a pool of experts who can be consulted for specific questions by the assessment team and coaches. Coaches and experts meet each other at a closed portal on the BiD Network.

The BiD Network provides information and training (online and offline) to coaches and keeps coaches and experts informed on plans that meet their expertise and to which they can contribute.

BiD Network recruits coaches on an individual base and through partnerships.

Become a coach or expert

A review coach supports an SME entrepreneur in an emerging market on a one-to-one basis to write a business plan.

An implementation coach assists an entrepreneur with the local implementation of his business plan. The ultimate aim is to increase the chance that a plan is financed.

An expert supports the BiD Network with specific or in-depth expertise during business plan assessment. They can also provide expertise to other coaches.

Coaches and experts are accredited by the BiD Network.

Become a coach or expert!

Companies: engage your employees as coach

As a company you can actively support the BiD Network with expertise and networks and you can recruit experts and coaches amongst your employees that support entrepreneurs and the BiD Network organization. Setting up an active pool of BiD Network coaches and experts can be part of your CSR program. BiD Network offers promotion material and can organize coach trainings and presentations for your employees. If your organization is interested in becoming an Expertise Partner, please contact

Become an expertise partner!

Entrepreneurs: are you looking for a coach?

By presenting your business plan on the BiD Network, you will get the opportunity to the chance to access coaching services. When presenting your business proposition you can indicate your need for a coach.

Look here for more information about the coaching programme!

Register as a coach or expert

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