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Mumtrepreneurs

Monday, 17 September 2007

The Afternoon Show is looking for this year's Mumtrepreneur 2007
Have you spotted a niche in the market, or created a product, and do you need help to get it up and running?

The Afternoon Show Mumtrepreneur Panel, plus our viewers will ultimately decide who wins the prize.  The prize is exclusive mentoring for a year by First Step Microfinance with possible start up funding, plus The Afternoon Show cameras will be following you throughout your 1st year in business.

So, are you a budding Mumtrepreneur?  Do you have an idea that could bring financial rewards and the satisfaction of running your own business? Why not complete one of our Mumtrepreneur application forms and send it back to us no later than Friday 5th October

Please copy and paste the questions below into a document and email through to emails@theafternoonshow.ie

How to copy and paste.

. Highlight the form by holding in the left button on the mouse and moving the mouse until the whole form is highlighted.
. Press the right button on the mouse and "left click" copy
. Open up a new document and "right click" anywhere on the page
. "Left click" paste and the form below will appear on the new document



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                                    The Afternoon Show

                          'Mumtrepreneurs' Application Form


Full name:

Address:


Contact Numbers:
 (Home) _________________     
                             (Mobile) ____________________

Email address:

Previous business/work experience: (in brief, including current)

Education: (in brief):




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Tell us about your business idea   (in no more than 50 words)




What do you believe to be your idea's unique selling point?  (In no more than 50 words)




Is it just an idea or have you attempted to get your idea up and running?  (Do you have a business plan, for example?  If so, please attach)




Have you benefited from professional advice in the past? (eg. First Step, Enterprise Ireland, or financial institutions)   If so, please give details?




Who devised your idea/concept?  (Please submit names of any/all parties involved, to date, who may claim originality)




Please outline the assistance you need to get your idea up and running   (In no more than 50 words)




If your idea takes off, how would you juggle family life and running your own business?




What do you believe you can bring to the idea to ensure its success?




Why do you deserve to be Mumtrepreneur 2007?