For more information and/or to take part in the Business Plan Competition go to the official Business Plan Competition website or download the leaflet here 

Beer Mat Round 
 

This is the first chance to test how good your business ideas are. Simply find a Business Plan Competition beer mat in the Plug Bar or the Enterprise office, write your business idea on the back and post it in the box at either of those locations. You can enter as many beer mats as you like. The best entries will each win £5 at the competition launch. Deadline for submission is the 14th October 2009. The launch will be held at Carpenter House Innovation Centre on 15th October 2009 from 5:30 -7:30pm.

 

Round 1: Ideas
 

Give us your best business idea in 250 words online before the 27th November 2009 at www.bathbpc.co.uk and be in with a chance to win £25! Winners will be announced at the Speed Dating event where we’ll match up students with a business mentor to help them.

Please sign up at: www.bathstudent.com/sorted/bookoncourses/ then click on 5) BANTER Enterprise Training
 

To see some picture of the Speed Dating event go to:
http://www.bathstudent.com/photos/gallery/235/
 

Round 2: Plan
 

Now it’s time to submit your written business plan - with one section done in a fun creative way. Remember you can enter without having taken part in the earlier rounds. Round 2 starts on the 3rd December 2009 and plans can be submitted until 21st February 2010. Finalist will be announced at the evening networking reception on the 25th February 2010.
To sign up for the networking reception go to:
http://www.bathbpc.co.uk/competitions/2009-10/events/evening-networking-event-announcement-finalists/

You have to be registered and logged in to book!


 

Round 3: Pitch
 

Finalists will have to pitch their idea to a judging panel and answer questions about their business plan. The final will take place on Thursday18th March 2010 and the prize giving - of the £1000 cash prize – will be at the Business Plan Competition Winners’ Night immediately afterwards.

The Business Plan competition is sponsored by