PBSP conducts SE training for BiD Challenge Philippines Entrepreneurs
Poverty reduction through enterprise development
Knowing the importance of skills mastery for businessmen, the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) in partnership with Accenture and Bayan Academy conducted a two-day training for BiD entrepreneurs.
Held last November 28-28, 2011. Sixteen
SME owners took part in the said training held in Manila. These entrepreneurs are finalists and winners of BiD Challenge competition
The training was mentored by Bayan Academy faculty members and was sponsored by Accenture through their global corporate citizenship focus, Skills to Succeed program.
Another training is organized to be held on February 21-23, 2012 in Davao City for the enterprises located in Visayas and Mindanao
Log on to: www.bidnetwork.org/philippines
UPDATE: The deadline for submission of your full business plan has been extended to 29 February!
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What is BiD Challenge Philippines?
The Business in Development (BiD) Challenge Philippines is a business plan competition, which aims to generate new and innovative business ideas that combine poverty reduction and profit. Viable ideas are matched with potential investors.
Why participate?
Participants can: (1) receive personal and professional coaching to develop a solid, bankable and complete business plan, and (2) get exposure to a network of Filipino and international financiers, investors and other business contacts.
Awards and Prizes
Over Php 1 million worth of prizes
- 10 winners will receive start-up capital from Php 1million prize money pool
- Top 2 winners will be sent to join the International BiD competition
How to participate?
- Log on to www.bidnetwork.org/philippines
- Create your BiD profile and submit a 3-page business concept
ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR ESTABLISHED PHILIPPINE ENTERPRISES:
Looking for finance to upscale your operations together with your Dutch business partner?
Get a grant of a minimum of 175,000 USD to cover 50% of the total investment!
-> more info at www.bidnetwork.org/psi
Looking for an international partner?
Receive a tailor made matchmaking program to find the partner you are looking for!
-> more info at www.bidnetwork.org/psi
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The BiD Challenge Philippines is organised by the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP )
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Who can participate?
Anyone of any nationality can present a business plan for one of the BiD Challenges or BiD Network Investor Matchmaking Services. If you ...
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Check your eligibility here: www.bidnetwork.org/intakepsi
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- News: 31/10/2011
On this page you can find information about the past editions of the BiD Challenge Philippines, from 2007-2011.
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