The Business LaunchPad Competition aims to create an opportunity for anyone with an existing business (in operation for longer than 6 months), and who finds it difficult to secure conventional commercial funding, to be considered for access to expansion funding.

The competition process evaluates all the entries and scores them on the basis of their business viability and suitability for the funding criteria of the competition's funding partners.

The process of entering the competition often assists the entrepreneur to clarify, refine and focus their business idea, which in itself is a valuable step.

Who?

Any South African citizen or permanent legal resident over the age of 18 may enter.

You can enter your existing business that is trading and that you would like to expand. You have to have a registered business to enter. Note: Section 21 companies, Public Benefit Organisations and other non-profits may not enter as the competition funding partners do not provide grants or funding to non-profit entities.

When?

Entries to the competiton will open 13 September 2010! Please enter your details in the Stay Informed section to the right and we will send you all the latest updates on the competition.

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