Most SMEs are launched by aspiring entrepreneurs who have had no previous experience, possibly even little exposure to a mature corporate environment. The enterprises are not planned properly, markets are not assessed, products are not commercialized, marketing is not adequate or imaginatively creative, and good corporate governance frequently lacking. There is a crisis across economic spheres due to the nature of a tight labour market and few good opportunities for employment for the annual graduating students where they can watch and learn best practices.

Business Plan competitions encourage individuals, understandably but regrettably, long-term success remains illusive. They have little access to financial products and services, little training in project management and scheduling, and are unaware of basic business practices like feasibility studies, execution plan, working processes...etc. Worse still, they are unaware of the people, networks and support programs that do exist that could be of assistance.