Thursday, 4 October 2012

HELPING YOU THROUGH YOUR YouWiN APPLICATION PROCESS



 

HELPING YOU THROUGH YOUR YouWiN  APPLICATION PROCESS

GO THROUGH THIS CAREFULLY AND APPLY IT DILIGENTLY.
Business Concept Questions

•       How much sales do you make per month at present, if any 
•       How much sales do you expect to make in 12 months after receiving the award? 
•       How much do you expect to spend in running your business in 12 months after receiving the award? 
•       What is your business? (Please briefly describe your business in 10 words or less, for example, "Poultry farming"; "Information Technology consultancy services")
•       Is this a new business concept/idea or an existing business? (Please note that to be an existing business, you must be able to show verifiable evidence of revenues or business expenses for a minimum of six (6) months prior to submitting this application)
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•       Why are you in this business or want to get into this business?
•       Please describe your business in detail, including a description of your services or products.
•       What is unique or innovative about your business? What is new or different about your products or services?
•       Describe your market--who will you be selling your products or services to? (including size of the market, major segments/types of customers, factors affecting the market)
•       Who are your customers, and how will you reach them?
•       Who are your main competitors (are there other businesses selling the same products or services)?
•       What makes your products or services better than your competitors (your competitive advantages, if any)?
•       What type of inputs do you require for your business?
•       How and where will you get the inputs for your business (source, price, technology, etc)
•       What skills and / or experiences do you have to enable you successfully manage the business?
•       Who else will work with you to manage your business--partners, co-owners (if any)? What skills and experiences do these people have?
•       What risks or challenges do you anticipate that may affect the success of your business (What can stop you from making this business a success)?  How will you reduce or mitigate these risks
•       How much have you invested in your business, if any? 
•       How much will you contribute to the business in the next 12 months, if any? 
•       How much will family and friends contribute to the business in the next 12 months, if any? 
•       How much do you expect from other sources (investors, bank loans, etc) if any? 
•       Beyond the above financial sources, how much more (Naira) will you required to make this business a success? 
•       How much money (Naira) do you want from YouWiN ? 
•       What will you use the money for?
•       How much sales do you make per month at present, if any 
•       How much sales do you expect to make in 12 months after receiving the award? 
•       How much do you expect to spend in running your business in 12 months after receiving the award? 


  • 6000 Applicants that are successful from this stage will be invited and trained on how to write a business plan and manage business
  • These 6000 Applicants will submit a comprehensive business plan and be evaluated
  • 1200 applicants will win a grant of between 1 and 10 million Naira depending on their business needs

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