Get ready, Mzansi! Jacaranda FM is once again shining the spotlight on female entrepreneurs with the launch of #HerPerfectPitch2024. For the third time since 2022, this incredible competition is set to transform one lucky businesswoman’s life, offering over R2 million in business assistance this Women’s Month.
What’s #HerPerfectPitch2024 All About?
Calling all female entrepreneurs who’ve been in business for at least a year—this is your chance to refine your perfect elevator pitch and win a life-changing prize! Deirdre King, Managing Director of Jacaranda FM, highlights the significance of this initiative: “Women who are purposeful in bolstering the economy are also hiring other women, creating stronger communities of female entrepreneurs as they connect through #HerPerfectPitch2024.”
How to Enter
Visit JacarandaFM.com, under the Her Perfect Pitch page: click enter and complete the short questionnaire.
Entries are open from 5 August 2024 to 31 August 2024.
The Competition Journey
- Top 30 Selection: From all entries, 30 exceptional entrepreneurs will be selected. These top 30 will meet at a special breakfast event, where they’ll participate in a pitching workshop.
- Top 10 Finalists: From the top 30, a distinguished panel will choose the top 10 businesses. These finalists will present their elevator pitches and business overviews in a ‘shark-tank’ style setting.
- Final Showdown: The top 3 will be selected, with the grand winner announced at a special #HerPerfectPitch event
The Grand Prize
The grand prize winner will receive:
- R500,000 worth of advertising on Jacaranda FM
- Conceptualisation, production, and creation of a radio advert, plus digital amplification
- Six-week mentorship
- Tailor-made business model
- Research consultation
- Branding consultation
- Digital and PR consultation
Top 10 Perks
Each of the top 10 finalists will also receive R100,000 worth of airtime on Jacaranda FM!
Why Enter?
The mentorship component is truly priceless. “Most participants find the mentorship aspect of our prize the most appealing, as they agree that guidance from other successful women is hard to come by,” says King. “Our prize includes mentorship as a core element.”
King emphasizes the transformative success previous winners have enjoyed. “Winning this competition has a profound financial impact on participants’ businesses. The chance to have a radio campaign on Jacaranda FM worth R500,000 makes this prize one of the most exciting competitions in South Africa,” she adds.
Jacaranda FM, with its 1.3 million loyal listeners, continues to champion the women of Mzansi, providing them with the tools and resources to break boundaries and achieve their dreams.Head over to Jacaranda FM to enter #HerPerfectPitch2024 and take your business to the next level. Entries are open until 31 August 2024. This could be your chance to elevate your business with backing from a business build for purpose.