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Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –
Moscow is accepting applications for the “You Can Do It!” competition for entrepreneurs. It is aimed at increasing business activity, replicating successful practices of scaling microbusinesses into small and medium ones, increasing the number of entrepreneurs in the capital and improving their image.
Participation in the competition is free, you can submit an application on the State Budgetary Institution portal “Small Business of Moscow” (MBM). until May 12. Contestants must talk about their products or services, the benefits their activities bring to society and how they plan to develop their business. The jury will determine the winners in 12 nominations intended for entrepreneurs from various fields. These include:
— “Beauty Creator” (services related to beauty and health);
— “Moscow manufacturer” (the best brand of the “Made in Moscow” project);
— “Entrepreneur with a Big Heart” (social business);
— “Almost Picasso” (design);
— “The Learned Cat” (tutoring and training);
— “Network Expert” (franchise business);
— “Maestro of Taste” (cleaning);
— “Service owner” (tourism and hotel business);
— “Sales Genius” (online sales and online stores);
— “Fashion trendsetter” (services related to the production of clothing, footwear and accessories);
— “Director of Experiences” (event organization);
— “Jack of all trades” (household services and repairs).
The winners will be named during Moscow Entrepreneurship Week. They will receive bonuses for promotion in the online classifieds service Avito Services, which is a co-organizer of the competition, as well as PR support from MBM in federal and regional media as part of the media project “Small Business – Big Stories”.
The “You Can!” competition is being held for the third time. During its holding, more than 900 applications were submitted. In 2024, the most popular nominations among the participants were for entrepreneurs engaged in tutoring and training, providing services in the field of beauty and health, as well as for manufacturers of clothing, footwear, accessories and jewelry.
Among the winners of last year was the master of Afro-braiding Larisa Malikova. She won in the nomination for entrepreneurs providing services in the beauty and health sector, which became a real breakthrough in her career. Thanks to the win, Larisa paid for the rent of the studio where she works with the prize money. She spent the money saved on professional development. Now she is mastering coloristics in order to introduce expert dreadlock coloring into her range of services. The story of her success was also told on the pages of the MBM media project “Small Business – Big Stories”, which attracted even more attention to her creativity and professionalism.
Another winner of a well-deserved victory was Maria Maksimova, a talented entrepreneur and creator of a unique studio of life-size flowers. The “You Can Do It!” contest not only brought her recognition, but also became an impetus for the rapid growth of her business. Maria changed her status from self-employed to individual entrepreneur. In just a few months, she moved to a spacious premises, expanded her client base and began collaborating with major customers, bringing grandiose projects to life. Today, Maria’s works decorate significant events.
The competition is being held as part of the implementation of the federal project “Small and medium entrepreneurship and support for individual entrepreneurial initiative”, which is part of the national project “Efficient and competitive economy”, as well as the Moscow Mayor’s strategy for supporting the capital’s entrepreneurship.
State Budgetary Institution “Small Business of Moscow”, subordinate To the Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Development of the City of Moscow, helps people open and develop their own businesses in the capital. In business service centers, everyone can learn about financial and non-financial measures of state support.
Free educational and business events are held for entrepreneurs: forums, seminars, trainings, conferences, which help to improve professional competencies and find like-minded people.
You can also get advice on opening and running a business and learn more about current measures to support entrepreneurs in Moscow on the MBM website MBM.Mos.ru and by phone: 7 495 225-14-14.
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