Business Awards

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Business Awards 2008

We are delighted to announce our very first Business Awards to celebrate and promote the success of our members. The awards will take place on Thursday 25^th September 2008 at our third anniversary celebration lunch and Champagne reception at East End Football Park

Why should you enter our awards

Raise your Business Profile with publicity across our 10,000 strong network
Enhance your entry to other Business Awards with a proven track record of your success
Business Focus – to prepare your entry you will be working on, not in, the business

1) Most Aspiring Business – for any business less than 12 months old – you will need to display your business growth and plans for the future, highlighting any innovative marketing and sales techniques and let us know what makes you unique in your market. This category is kindly sponsored by Airdrie Savings Bank – Britain’s only independent savings bank

1) Business of the Year – for any business more than 12 months old - you will need to display your business growth and plans for the future, highlighting any innovative marketing and sales techniques and let us know what makes you unique in your market. This award is kindly sponsored by Evans Easyspace – the flexible office space people

1) Best Networker – the category will be by nomination by fellow members and guests and the winner will be the person polling the most votes. Nominations and votes are done on our ONLINE COMMUNITY – click here. This category is kindly sponsored by IMPC Ltd – the UK’s premier B2B communications provider. If you are not sure how to vote you can download some simple instructions here

To enter categories 1 & 2, you will need to submit your current business plan, and an A4 single side sheet overview of your business and in the case of Business of the Year a set of your most recent accounts and the previous year and for Most Aspiring Business your accounts to date - an excel spreadsheet will be enough - and a statement of confirmation from your accountant or a recent bank statement. Three copies will be required. There will be two finalists for categories 1 and 2 and they will be expected to make a short 5 minute maximum presentation at the Awards lunch on September 25^th at Dunfermline, Fife.

Entries to be sent to Events for Business Ltd, 8 Carneil Road, Carnock, Fife, KY12 9JH and the deadline is Friday 12^th September. For more information call 01383 852931 and ask for Janet.

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