The London Enterprise Office

London Metropolitan University Business Plan Competition 2010/11

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Overview

Welcome to the 8th Annual London Metropolitan University Student Business Plan Competition, which offers a lucrative £5000 top prize to the best idea of 2010/11.  The competition is open to all students from London Met and entrants are provided with a programme of support and training from industry experts.  The process will develop your business skills, extend your entrepreneurial knowledge, whilst helping you to create a commercially viable business plan.

The Business Plan Competition entails a two step process.  Firstly you have to enter a business concept and then six finalists will be chosen to write a full business plan and are then given the opportunity to pitch their business idea to a panel of entrepreneurs.

Previous Winner First prize of the 2009/10 London Metropolitan University Student Business Plan Competition was awarded to Leonardo Acero and Silvia Calo for 24 Hours in London, a unique souvenir guidebook.  The business is now up and running and is destined for future success. Their prize was £2500 cash and £2500 of support from Accelerator.  The remaining five entrants were awarded cash prizes. "It has been an extrordinary experience that has enriched my knowledge and reinforced my business ambition. Recieving this award has been such a remarkable honor, which has provided me with recognition and opportunities for the future of my business."  Leonardo Acero   (2009/10 winner)