
With a total prize fund of €280,000 (an individual prizes of up to €100,000) the competition is well worth entering, for the right types of businesses.
In addition to cash prizes the Seedcorn Business competition also offers budding entrepreneurs the opportunities to:
-Develop their business idea
-Improve their business plan
-Make their concept investor ready
-Gain exposure to venture capitalists and other equity providers
-Increase the profile of their business
Full details of the competition are available at the website
www.seedcorncompetition.com
CLOSING DATE
Having registered for the competition entrants are required to submit their business plan by 26th September 2008.
Companies involved in the competition in previous years have provided very positive feedback on the competition and the process. Indeed many of these companies have successfully secured new equity funding as a result of taking part in the competition.
If you require more information please do not contact Wicklow County Enterprise Board, but contact IntertradeIreland on
(from ROI) PH: 048 30 834 137
Alternatively please email seedcorn@intertradeireland.com or contact
Caroline Sweeney
Operations Executive
InterTradeIreland
Trade and Business Development Body
The Old Gasworks Business Park
Kilmorey Street
Newry
T: 028 3083 4137 (048 from Rep of Ireland)
W: www.intertradeireland.com