How to participate...

theBizIdea competition is in place to support entrants willing to develop their idea and their entreprenurial skills into a real business plan. The competition is divided into two stages:

Stage 1: From entry to submission

• Register your interest to receive news and updates.

• Visit the Ideas Factory, available at all campuses, where experts are on hand to give you FREE advice on your idea business plan - Just call Mary Allen on 0117 32 81079 to set up an appointment or email: ideasfactory@uwe.ac.uk
• Alternatively find resources at the resources and materials link.

Stage 2: From finalist filming to awards evening

• Finalists will be invited to attend a filming session around Bristol.
• Finalists are expected to present their business plan to a panel of enterpreneurs - But don't worry, there is a workshop specifically designed to prepare entrants.
• The winners of this prestigious competition will be announced at theBizIdea Awards Evening 2011 at the new UWE Bristol Exhibition and Conference Centre on Frenchay Campus.

What happens after?

If you are one of the winners, you will be sent a formal letter containing details of how to claim your cash and in-kind prizes. All the winners and runners-up are featured in a UWE press release about the competition and are also mentioned in internal UWE articles, case studies and publicity for the following year's competition. Combined with the film snippet, this represents a great start for any entrants who are interested in generating PR for their business/ideas.

Unless there is a contractual agreement already in place (for instance through employment) or the business plan is to exploit the assets owed by the University, UWE claims no cut of such business plans or ideas.