About the competition - The Big Leap Entrepreneurship Challenge
This competition is designed to support those preparing to be entrepreneurs, who are embarking
on the business planning journey. We are offering ten finalists an opportunity to harness their
skills and participate in a three day intensive entrepreneurship boot camp.
The winner of ‘The Big Leap 2009’ will receive a year long mentorship package from an
experienced entrepreneur.
Entry Type: Individual competitors
Competition Type: Mixed
Who can enter?
This is a competition for young entrepreneurs who have an enterprising business idea with high
growth potential.
Assessment criteria
- Business planning
- Marketing
- Financial planning and pitching for investment
- Legalities
Competition structure
Stage one: Enter via Striding Out
www.stridingout.co.uk/competition.html
Stage two: Submit application 1 January – 1 March 2009.
Stage three: competitors that meet the required standard will be invited to participate in
the three day intensive entrepreneurship boot camp.
Further opportunities
There is a City & Guilds qualification available for this competition.
Competition partners
This competition is organised Striding Out.
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