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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