VenturePrize London is a business plan competition celebrating the thriving entrepreneurial culture in our city.

With two prizes to be won, judging takes place over two rounds, with the winners to be announced February 10, 2009 at the VenturePrize London Awards Celebration.

For more information about the submission rules and regulations for VenturePrize London, and for application forms, click here.

Over the course of four months, participants have the opportunity to join exclusive, free workshops to help develop their business plans, as well as sign up for entrepreneur-targeted seminars. Visit the Calendar section of the VPL website for further details.

Completed business plan submissions must be sent to Nancy Kopriva at the Small Business Centre by 4:00pm on December 12, 2008. Don't forget to make sure your plan meets the eligibility requirements found under the Rules & Guidelines.

Small companies and a vibrant business community are vital to our local economy.
London is committed to creating a supportive environment, one that helps enterprise, creativity and innovation to flourish. To accomplish this goal, the London Economic Development Corporation, Small Business Centre, The Stiller Centre and TechAlliance work collaboratively to deliver various economic development initiatives in a number of business sectors.

VenturePrize London (VPL) represents the collective effort of these organizations to honour the entrepreneurial spirit and to recognize and assist entrepreneurs and companies that have potential to create a positive economic impact on our community.