1. WORLD ZARATHUSHTI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS PLAN CONTEST Fostering the Spirit of Entrepreneurship Presentation for Investors

2. FOSTERING ENTERPRISE THROUGH WZCC Commerce & business enterprises, established on the principles of Integrity and Industry, are Zarathushti hallmarks. WZCC was created: –To stimulate the entrepreneurial spirit of Zarathushtis –To facilitate trade & commerce through networking By utilising the vast resources within the Community to create opportunities for entrepreneurs.

3. BUSINESS PLAN CONTEST Applications invited from Zarathushti entrepreneurs. Workshop will be organised on preparing a professional Business Plan and Presentation Skills. Formats and reading material will be provided Panel of investors will evaluate the entries for awards. Proposed corporate-sponsored Business Plans such as: –Technology –Life Sciences –Engineering –Food Processing & Agro –Most futuristic Attract funding from the investors. Minimum investment – Rs. 5 lakh

4. CONTEST PROCESS Submission of Enrolment Forms. Workshop : How to Make A Bankable Business Plan. Submission of Executive Summaries. Screening of Executive Summaries and acceptance of entries for the Business Plan Contest. Submission of Business Plans. Circulation of Business Plans to panel of judges (investors). Presentation of Business Plans and its Evaluation Announcement of Results and Awards Ceremony. Connecting participants with investors for funding.

5. WHATS IN IT FOR THE ENTREPRENEUR? Learn and develop a Business Plan Training by experts Opportunity to interact with experienced professionals, businessmen, investors Attract Funding for their project AND Get Mentoring, Coaching and Counseling

6. INVESTOR PANEL Industrialist, entrepreneurs, senior professionals. Attractive alternate investment opportunity. Mentor, coach individuals with bright ideas and projects. Opportunity to grow your capital; minimum investment Rs. 5 lakh per project. Participate in creation of wealth by building businesses of services, trade and industry in the Community.

7. WHAT CAN YOU DO? Get involved with this unique initiative of WZCC. Give us your ideas to make the Contest a success. Share your experience, knowledge, skills. Be a mentor Sponsor an Award. Become a potential investor. Become a Institution builder and spread the wealth.

8. YOUR ROLE IN THE BUSINESS PLAN CONTEST Go through the Executive Summaries and Business Plans as per the Scoring Guidelines (½ day) Provide your feedback for improvement to Contestant Be present in the final presentation of Business Plans and award ceremony(½ day) Your time investment for the Contest – two of ½ days

9. THANK YOU