Got a business idea but need some help? Win three months’ mentoring and £250 worth of advertising on Facebook with their She Means Business scheme
Fabulous has teamed up with Facebook boss Nicola Mendelsohn to give three of you the chance to get your dream business venture off the ground. Winners will even get to fly to Facebook's European HQ to take part in a small business workshop
HAVE you just launched your dream business venture, but don’t know what to do next? Well, we’re here to help!
Fabulous has joined forces with the team behind Facebook’s hugely successful social media initiative She Means Business to offer three lucky readers the opportunity to achieve their vision.
Not only will our chosen trio of budding entrepreneurs be flown to Facebook’s European HQ in Dublin to take part in a small business workshop – to learn how to maximise their potential on social media – they’ll also receive three months’ mentoring from the company and £250 worth of advertising on the site.
Explaining why the social media giant has teamed up with us to launch this life-changing competition, Facebook’s vice president for Europe, the Middle East and Africa Nicola Mendelsohn says: “Our research found that one in ten women in the UK were walking around with a business plan in their head, but lacked the confidence to pursue it.
“We estimated that if a fifth of those women went ahead with their venture, it would mean 400,000 new jobs and a £10billion boost to the economy by 2020.”
The was launched in May last year and features helpful webinars on topics such as how to set up an Instagram account and targeting customers, giving women the tools to launch their own career.
How to enter
You’ll need to put together an outline of no more than 500 words explaining what your business is, how it is funded, when it started and what stage it’s at.
With all entries, please include a paragraph telling us a little about yourself and what winning would mean to you, along with your name, age, a daytime contact phone number and your Facebook page and Instagram handle, if you have one.
Your business must be registered on Companies House UK and not insolvent or going through any insolvency or similar process. T&Cs apply.
Email your entry to [email protected]. Entries close 11.59pm, February 3, 2017.
Meet the judges
Sinead McIntyre, Editor of Fabulous
“Making a success of your own business is incredibly difficult. I am looking for enthusiasm, drive and a real can-do attitude, as well as a brilliant business idea. There are loads of talented women out there just waiting for an opportunity like this and I’m really excited that we can offer it to them.”
Myleene Klass, TV presenter and fashion designer
“The perfect entries will make me yell: ‘That’s so brilliant – why hasn’t anyone thought of this?’ Be bold in your ideas, take risks and believe in yourself. That’s what I did when I launched a career in fashion. I’m proof it works – and you can change your life in the most amazing ways! “
Nicola Mendelsohn, VP of Facebook EMEA
“For me, it’s all about passion. I’m after someone who has a big idea and is excited to get to work on it. When it comes to pitching your plan, my advice is to keep it simple – know your product and customer and simply let it speak for itself.”
