Step 1

Register your interest

The first step is to check to make sure that you are eligible to apply and to let us know that you are interested.

This Bee’s Nest pitch event is open to new and early-stage businesses in the New Forest District Council area. If you live and/or your business will be based within the New Forest, we would love to hear from you. There is no minimum time that you need to have been inexistence, in fact you can still be in the planning stage. To express your interest and to find out more, please complete the simple contact form.

Step 2

Once you have registered your interest, the next step will be to prepare your pitch.

Once your expression of interest has been received, one of our advisers will get in touch to discuss your pitch. This should include a little bit of background about you and your business, a description of the services that you provide, your plans for the future and why the judges should pick you!

Step 3

Pitch away!

If nothing else, this a great opportunity to promote your business to local leaders, other business owners, and potential new customers!

You will be given up to 15 minutes to impress the panel and the gathered audience (you are welcome to invite friends and family to cheer you on – admission is free!). 

The panel will be given the chance to ask you questions and then, once all the finalists have had their chance to shine, they will put their heads together and announce the winner.

Important Notice

 This pitch event has been organised to highlight the entrepreneurial talent that exists in the area, but we do all have to adhere to some basic guidelines. Accordingly, there is no guarantee that every application will selected, and anything that could be deemed controversial will automatically be rejected. Full terms and conditions will be supplied upon approval. The panel consists of independent local people and should not have any connection to the finalists. Their decision will be final and not open to question.