Third Annual Duhaney Park Business Proposal Competition for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Aspiring entrepreneurs in the Duhaney Park community are being encouraged to participate in the third annual Duhaney Park Young Entrepreneurs Business Project Proposal Competition.

The JIS says the competition has been organised by the Duhaney Park Community Development Committee in partnership with the Social Development Commission and the Development Bank of Jamaica.

It is open to individuals between the ages of 15 and 29.

Interested persons may contact 876-214-6045, 876-335-3894 or 876-535-7304 for registration details.

Participants are required to submit written business proposals prior to the event, which is scheduled for Saturday, September 28 at 10 am at the Duhaney Park Community Centre in St. Andrew.

Once submitted, all proposals will then be evaluated by a panel of judges.

On the day of the competition, participants will present their proposals and assessed based on innovation, feasibility, impact and presentation skills.

President of the Duhaney Park Community Development Committee, Godfrey Williams,says the competition aims to highlight the entrepreneurial potential of young individuals while providing them with invaluable skills in business proposal writing, public speaking and innovation.

The top performers in the competition will receive cash prizes, with $50,000 for the winner; second place, $40,000 and $25,000 for third place.

Trophies will be awarded in several categories to recognise outstanding proposals.