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Hi, I just wondered if anyone has experienced waiting much longer than '3 business days' to get a yes or no to a Bizspark application?

I applied in October 2009. My business qualifies (as far as I can see). I selected my UK network partner, Developer Fusion, and I'm still waiting.

I did get an email response after about 4 weeks from a Microsoft Champ apologising for the delay and asking me the 3 qualifying questions again. Strange I thought, but I answered the 3 questions exactly as I had done in my first application and waited... and waited...

Still nothing by the end of November so I fired off another email to the Microsoft Champ but got no response. So, in desperation I hit the 'Contact Us' link on the Bizspark site and fired off a very polite email explaining everything and asking for someone to make a decision. The response was short and precise 'Contact your Microsoft Champ'. (Sigh).

Well, I've now started the developent using Eclipse, PHP, and Apache.

I'd still like to know why I've been ignored. I mean, even telling me 'NO' I don't qualify would have been an acceptable answer.

Anyone else had problems applying?

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Guys, go for the RackSpace. The customer service is amazing. They responded to my email on Saturday night and got enrolled in BizSpark on Monday!

As long your business meet the requirements you will be ok.

I tried with HSBC as my sponsor as I've got business internet banking with them, but they failed miserably. The provided enrolment code wasn't valid, didn't respond to my emails either.

RackSpace is the UK BizSpark Champ! Good luck!

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Kamileon