Make Your Mark in the Markets

Make Your Mark in the Markets - the competition to give two people the opportunity to turn their entrepreneurial ideas into reality and start trading on a Market of their choice for SIX months for FREE!

What you could win:

Six months free trading! That’s right, rent free! What could you do with that extra cash?
£1,000 to support your business.
Free NMTF membership, which includes public liability insurance.
Free marketing and advertising for your business, through all partners involved.
Opportunity to network with other entrepreneurs – share ideas
Opportunity to test your business, with minimal financial cost to you.
Free business starter pack, which includes top tips from Matthew Crawford, winner of the first Make Your Mark in the Markets, funding advice, business advice and much more.

Is it for you?

Ask yourself these questions:

Do you want to start or grow a business?
Do you want to turn a hobby in to a business?
Could your idea or business benefit from a free retail space?
Do you have an idea for a product or service?

If yes then Make Your Mark in the Markets is right up your street!

“Being laid off was the best thing that ever happened to me!”

“Taking part in Make Your Mark in the Markets has been an amazing experience and we have big plans for our business. I can’t wait to get back on the market and start trading for free. I spent my career generating income for my employers so it’s great that I can finally generate some money for myself!”

Matthew Crawford, winner: Make Your Mark in the Markets 2009 Read Matthew’s inspiring story!

How to enter

To enter you simply have to complete our online entry form*:

Click here to enter

Read the full competition terms and conditions

About Make Your Mark in the Markets

Enterprise UK is the national campaign to unlock the UK’s enterprise potential.

Working in partnership to deliver activities that enable all people from all backgrounds to be fresh thinkers who spot opportunities, apply entrepreneurial talents and overcome the obstacles to make their ideas happen.

Make Your Mark in the Markets launched in 2008 with the aim of giving budding entrepreneurs with an innovative idea for a product or service, the opportunity to trade for free within their local market. This project gave early stage entrepreneurs the opportunity to start or grow a business.

The main aim is to encourage people to make their ideas happen and experience the reality of starting a business.

*About the entry process

Online entry will close at 5pm (GMT) on 22nd March 2010.
All applications will be judged by representatives from all partners involved. Judges will be looking for innovative products and services and commercial awareness.
Shortlist applicants will be announced on 5th April 2010.
All shortlisted applicants will be given the opportunity to trade for free for up to ten days in a local market. During this period the applicant will be visited by a member of the judging panel, who will assess applicant’s actual sales, customer feedback and presentation of stall.
After shortlist trading period two winners will be announced.

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