There are still 6 weeks to participate in the “Women in Business” Challenge. Initiated by the BiD Network from the Netherlands, the challenge is a business plan competition that aims to support women entrepreneurs in Africa, Latin America and Asia who are seeking finance for their business. They will get assistance, templates, contacts and financiers to get their business started. The deadline for female entrepreneurs to enter the business plan competition is January 15th 2010.

The BiD Network engages thousands of entrepreneurs, experts and investors from all over the world to stimulate entrepreneurship and economic growth in emerging markets.  The BiD Network sources and selects business plans of small and medium sized enterprises (SME’s) in emerging markets. It offers tools, contacts and coaching to the best entrepreneurs, paving the way for them to access finance and start their business. The BiD Network actively seeks investors for growth SMEs with a financial need of $10, 000 to $1 million. Currently 23% of BiD Network’s business proposals come from women entrepreneurs.

Since 2005, BiD has organised 5 business competitions worldwide called BiD Challenges. It organises competitions on different themes such as nature or agriculture, and its most recent and specific of which is the: Women in Business Challenge.

Submit your application now and get support from a coach in writing your full business plan.Why participate?

* Receive free coaching, feedback and support in writing your business plan
* Win €15, 000 in prize money
* Win a business trip to The Netherlands.
* Win € 10, 000 for the best retail business plan sponsored by 'Annual ING Retail Awards'
* Get expert advice to start and promote your business
* Find investors for your start-up or expansion

Final deadline for the submission of full business plans is the 15th of January, 2010

For more information please visit BiD Network