The Pitch 2010 - last chance for entrepreneurs to enter
Small business owners from around the UK are gearing up to face panels of high-profile business experts in a competitive pitching competition that will span the next six months; culminating in one of them being crowned Britain’s Best New Business.
With regional heats in Bristol, Birmingham, London, Liverpool and Edinburgh, The Pitch 2010 will give entrants the opportunity to present their business to a panel of investors and successful big name entrepreneurs.
With a package of business support services worth £50,000 up for grabs, the competition is set to be fierce in all regions. The application window closes on 15 June.
This year’s group of judges includes entrepreneur and star of The Secret Millionaire Carl Hopkins. He’s looking forward to supporting the entrepreneurs he meets through the competition.
“I’ll be looking for a belief in themselves and their ideas,” says Hopkins. “Also for an understanding of how to bring that idea to life, an understanding of the market they are entering, the needs of their prospective customers and the possible pit falls that lie ahead; as well as the possible up sides.”
The Pitch 2010 is as much about helping entrepreneurs make useful contacts and offering them support and advice to help grow their business as it is about pitching.
“I would definitely recommend entering The Pitch 2010,” says last year’s winner, Anthony Lau, founder of Cyclehoop. “Winning last year's competition gave my business a massive boost. The experience I gained and the people I met along the way have been invaluable."
Entrepreneurs interested in entering should visit the competition website.
Posted June 9, 2010
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