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The Big Leap Entrepreneurship Competition is now launched for 2011! - Monday 07 March 2011

The Big Leap Entrepreneurship Competition is now launched for 2011!

The competition, now in its fifth year, helps young entrepreneurs aged 18-30 take the 'big leap' into self-employment! This year we are providing FOUR lucky winners with....

A start up grant of £200 and a business support package

(The grant will be provided in the form of a retail voucher to be spent on business goods and the business support package contains 3 hrs of virtual business coaching from one of our experienced business team).

One winner will be chosen from each of our four locations - Liverpool, Birmingham, London and Tyne and Wear.

Eligibility to apply:

You need to be aged 18-30
You company needs to be ready to launch now or be a newly launched business (under 1 year of trading)
You need to be a resident or have a registered company in Liverpool, Tyne and Wear, Birmingham and London 
If you want to be in with a chance of winning this fantastic business support package then APPLY NOW!

Entries will be judged on:- 

Originality and creativity - tell us your unique selling point, what makes your business different?
Readiness and commitment to start the business - we are looking for individuals on the brink of starting their business or have just started within the last year, and evidence of your achievements to date.
Skills and experience - tell us what skills and experience you have to realise this business venture.
Ambition and drive - tell us your vision for the business in 3 years time.
You can apply at: http://www.yournxtstep.co.uk/career-support/business-competition.html

The deadline for entries is the 7th March 2011.  Thank you to our sponsors.

If you have any questions mail sarah@stridingout.co.uk