Engen Pitch and Polish celebrates 10 years

IF you are running your own business or want to run your own business, the Engen Pitch and Polish is the platform you need to launch yourself on to the path of success. Celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, Engen Pitch and Polish is a national entrepreneurial workshop and competition programme that so far has helped over 10 000 entrepreneurs improve the way they pitch their businesses to potential investors. As all entrepreneurs know, a perfectly polished pitch is one of the keys to growing and succeeding in business. The ten-year edition of the programme is being hosted in partnership with Engen Petroleum, Nedbank, Raizcorp and Caxton Local Media, as well as local partners NYDA and SEDA. You can register as a delegate to attend the workshop or – if you feel you have what it takes – you can complete an online entry form to be selected as a contestant. ALSO READ: Pitch perfect During one exhilarating, fun, exciting and free day, participants undergo comprehensive and interactive entrepreneurial training on how to pitch like a pro. The session is facilitated by Justin Cohen, best-selling author, international speaker and TV talk-show host. After the training session, contestants pitch their ideas or businesses to the whole audience. This is where things get really interesting, with both Justin and the audience providing feedback on how pitches can be improved. The regional winners of each leg will have the opportunity to be crowned the ultimate pitch champion at the final glittering round of the competition held in Johannesburg later this year. There are many funders and investors invited to the final and, over the years, finalists (not necessarily the winners) have received millions of Rands in investments and hundreds of thousands of Rands in grants. Book your place now for the Durban workshop on 20 July. SMS “Pitch” to 43719 (SMSs charged at 50c) or visit www.pitchandpolish.com to complete an entry form.  

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