Kickstart your Idea into a Business! Apply for IBPLC Kickstart Innovation Business Plan Competition | Entries end on September 7th

Season Two of IB PLC Foundation`s Kickstart Entrepreneurship Initiative for youth between the ages of 18 – 35 has been scheduled to commence today the 8th of August, this year.

The KickStart programme is one major initiative that would turn around the lives of youths in the area and improve the economic prosperity of the South West.

The second Season of the programme is here and promises to be much more exciting, empowering and rewarding.

Eligibility

• The competition is open ONLY to South Westerners of 18 to 35 years who live or have their business within the South Western region.
• Applicants must be at least 18 and at most 35 years with valid identification (e.g National I.D; Drivers Licence; International Passport; Voters Registration, etc) as at the last day of the application period.
• He or she must be willing to operate the business on a full-time basis.
• Have an innovative business idea in need of a start-up
• Or already have an existing small business needing capital to expand operations.
• Energetic and entrepreneurial in approach.
• Must be able to read and write.

Programme Phases

Application
Interested individuals should download the application form here www.ibpkickstart.com
Alternatively, applicants can pick up hard copies at  three places namely; IBplc Ilesa, Ibadan Depot, and Ikoyi Office but drop points are these centres below:

• International Breweries PLC, Lawerence Omole Way, Omi Asaro, Ilesha, Osun State.
• International Breweries PLC, Head Office, 23/26 Glover Road, Ikoyi, Lagos State.
• International Breweries Depot, Beside PZ Cussons, Off NIPCO Petrol Station, Along Challenge, Iwo Expressway, Sanyo Area, Ibadan – Oyo State.
• International Breweries PLC, Lawerence Omole Way, Omi Asaro, Ilesha, Osun State.
• International Breweries PLC, Head Office, 23/26 Glover Road, Ikoyi, Lagos State.
• International Breweries Depot, Beside PZ Cussons, Off NIPCO Petrol Station, Along Challenge, Iwo Expressway, Sanyo Area, Ibadan – Oyo State.
• International Breweries PLC, Lawerence Omole Way, Omi Asaro, Ilesha, Osun State.
• International Breweries PLC, Head Office, 23/26 Glover Road, Ikoyi, Lagos State.
• International Breweries Depot, Beside PZ Cussons, Off NIPCO Petrol Station, Along Challenge, Iwo Expressway, Sanyo Area, Ibadan – Oyo State.
• Ogungbola: Odo Aro Area, Along Ogbomosho Road, Oyo state.
• Enikem Nigeria Limited: Plot 2, Olabisi Onobanjo way, FMC, Idi Aba, Abeokuta – Ogun State.
• Oriky Stores: No 15, St Michael Secondary School Road, Ijoka, Akure – Ondo State.
• K. Adeyemo: Irona Street, Ado Ekiti – Ekiti State.

Basic requirements are contained in the application section.

Short listing:
A number of top entries will be selected based on the merit and quality of their business case by a team of seasoned judges. Each form will be scored against the “Screening Sheet”. The sheet will be used to grade and rank all submitted application form, the score gotten from the submission will be debated upon by the judges to ensure alignment and common ratings. For clarity of purpose and fairness to all applicants, the Screening sheet is an internal document. Scores are not shared externally.

Training Programme:
Successful applicants will then undergo an intensive business training sessions for one (1) week.

The modules for the training will include:

• Human Resources
• Business Plan Writing
• Book Keeping
• Income Statements

At the end of the training, applicants will be given one month to write the final competing business plan which will be submitted in person at the Head Office in Ilesha, Osun State.

Final Selection:

• Each judge is given a copy of each submission document for review.
• Judges convene to interview applicants on their business plans.
• Business plan and interviews for each applicant are rated and scores aggregated to determine winners (Kickstart Finalists).
• The outcome of the judges’ decision remains confidential until the Awards Ceremony and Grant Presentation.
• The decision of the judges is final and cannot be contested.

Kickstart Awards:
This will be the grand event and winners will be announced and presented with their prizes. It will be a high profile event with government functionaries and business persons in attendance.

Mentoring & Monitoring:
The awardees will have access to carefully selected expert assistance through mentorship and coaching for the period of a year. The Kickstart Finalists are under the obligation to observe and implement the advice as tendered by the mentors. There will be a monthly update on the progress made and business performance which will be shared with the Foundation and IB PLC Management.

Application Closes at 23:59 hours on September 7th, 2016.

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