We attended the launch road show of the SEDA Stars competition this morning. This is just one of many business plan competitions that run each year but it does have the advantage of being very well run and supported. The team responsible for this programme span the length of the country and we should be getting a huge amount of attention from this one.

If you have an idea for a business or currently run a business and are a SA citizen and over the age of 18, then get going on this and register your application on www.sedastars.org.za. You can register now and then begin working on your business plan, attend a free workshop on this and get it all brushed and finished by the deadline on 31 Jan 2012.

There is a huge value of prizes to be won and just by entering you are going to have to think through the questions of your business that you may not have done to this point.

So my advice; before you spend any money on hiring me as your business coach, as good as I am, try this first, it will save you a bunch of money and time and will have a positive effect on both you and your business. Oh, and you could win some moola, to pay me for additional coaching and mentoring. Registration now open here