Start a business? Of course!
We are a regional start-up initiative with a wide range of free services for people interested in starting a business in Berlin and Brandenburg. You can expand your knowledge in our academy. In the competition you get feedback and can win prize money. Our network helps you to build up your own contacts for your start-up.
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From idea to concept
The BPW at a glance - we support you in your start-up project:
The Berlin-Brandenburg Business Plan Competition is a initiative of Berlin and Brandenburg. It is jointly supported by the Senate Department for Economic Affairs, Energy and Public Enterprises (Berlin) and the Ministry for Economic Affairs, Energy, Climate Action and European Affairs (Brandenburg), and co-financed by the European Union.
Three phases - three chances to win prize money
How does the BPW work?
You have a business idea and need a business concept for your start-up? We support you in creating your business concept (business plan).
Every year, from October to July, we offer an extensive support programme for entrepreneurs in Berlin and Brandenburg.
At the academy you can expand your knowledge in seminars, workshops and forums.
At the competition, you have the opportunity to submit your concept in three phases. Our jurors will evaluate your concept and give youfeedback. The best concept in each phase will be awarded prize money, totalling more than 50,000 euros.
The network is at your side with its concentrated know-how and supports you in your start-up!
The Berlin-Brandenburg Business Plan Competition is a initiative of Berlin and Brandenburg. It is jointly supported by the Senate Department for Economic Affairs, Energy and Public Enterprises (Berlin) and the Ministry for Economic Affairs, Energy, Climate Action and European Affairs (Brandenburg), and co-financed by the European Union.
