Marketest Business Startup Competition
by Startacus Admin
Do you have a clever business idea but don’t know where to start? Well, you’re in luck, the folks over at Marketest have officially opened up registration for their Business Startup Competition and you can win the chance to test your business idea and get some feedback from potential customers!
Marketest are a successful online market research company who have over 10 years experience in the field. They understand the importance of planning and market research when it comes to getting your business of the ground, so this is the perfect opportunity to get the help that you need.
The competition enables Marketest to highlight new business ideas - with a little help from you!
They wish to promote and reward startup projects, and this is the best way to do so! Fortunately, entering is quite simple. Anyone over the age of 18 who has a new, fresh and innovative business idea is eligible to enter. They encourage contestants to be able to think outside the box and they are open to almost anything! All you have to do is get creative.
All entrants must be able to produce a concise business analysis of their idea. However, it doesn’t need to be anything too comprehensive, Marketest simply need a general overview of the business idea. To enter, all you have to do is go to their website, download and complete the application form - simples! You can even include a short video of your pitch if you so wish - short being a maximum of between 60 - 90 seconds.
There are also some fab participation prizes up for grabs - so everyone’s a winner! Here’s an outline of what’s on offer:
ALL PARTICIPANTS:
A 15% discount rate on tailored market research for a period of 12 months.
A 50% discount on every market research report bought for/by the entrepreneurs that you support.
THE WINNER:
Expertly tailored and personal market research report for your business plan worth:
1st prize: market research project worth £1,000
2nd prize: market research project worth £500
We’d like to encourage everyone who can to enter this competition, It’s a fantastic opportunity for budding entrepreneurs or indeed anyone who thinks that they have a pretty nifty idea. The competition after all has the aim of making the process of launching a business easier - an aim which we at Startacus share wholeheartedly with the Marketest folk.
If you wish to enter, all you have to do is head over to the Marketest website, download their application form and send it back by email or by post before the deadline. Registration is open until April, so don’t delay and get your entries in quickly!
Our good friends at Marketest are always more than happy to help out, so much so that they are a leading sponsor of our ‘Self Starter of the Year Award’ in which they offer our winners a wonderful £1,000 worth of market research.
They’re a pretty generous bunch, wouldn’t you agree?
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