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BiD Network Results

BiD Network has helped start or grow about 300 small and medium enterprises in emerging markets. These have created about 2,500 direct jobs. The full cost of creating a new job has been an average of €1800 per year.

"I'm so excited about the opportunities that BiD Network has brought to us. I don't know that we could have met all of the challenges that we have faced with out the inspiration of BiD Network and the Peru partner behind us."

Entrepreneur from Peru

BiD Network deal flow results 2005-2009

New per Year 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 TOTAL
Members 1,178 5,301 10,047 8,031 7,570 32,127
Applications 800 1400 3600 1846 1415 9061
Coaches n.a. n.a. n.a. 168 308 476
Business Plans 80 160 450 589 658 1937
BiD Grade Plans 2 6 47 18 95 168
Matches n.a. n.a. 17 16 27 60
Million USD Matched n.a. n.a. 1,5 2,8 4,7 9
Known Business Launched 18 30 142 98 n.a. 288
Known Direct Jobs Created 814 370 884 479 n.a. 2547
  • This represents BiD Network’s dealflow over the last 5 years. The figure in each year is not cumulative and corresponds to the results achieved only in that year.
  • Matchmaking Services were only formally implemented during 2008, which meant that this year was dedicated to setting this up and therefore less matches were actually made.

“By participating in the business plan competition I gained skills on how to prepare a business plan. Also I was able to establish new network in the area of jatropha growing for production of various products”.

Entrepreneur from Tanzania

Main Features of Business Plans in BiD Network 2005-2009

Type of Business %
Start-ups 1 72
Established 2 28
Gender of Participants %
Female 17
Male 48
Unknown 35
Investment Need USD %
< $10,000 5
$10,000-$50,000 26
$50,000-$100,000 18
$100,000-$500,000 39
> $500,000 12
Sectors %
Agriculture 20
Manufacturing 13
Food processing 13
Services 9
ICT 8
Tourism 8
Education and Training 7
Energy 5
Health Care & Life Sciences 4
Waste and Recycling 3
Housing and construction 3
Trade and transport 2
Retail 2
Water and sanitation 2

1 Start-up: new businesses with no sales history.

2 Established Business: existing but young businesses with sales history, but their growth is hampered by lack of (working) capital.