Anyone entering business awards around the country?

[Faith28]

Hi all,

Am just wondering if any of you are entering all sorts of awards happening around the country. I know that this is the time of year they begin (or in a few months).

I know of the shell-live wire and this one http://www.aibep.co.uk/entrepreneurs/business_plan_challenge.aspx

Anymore?

Eiman

[fastfences]

Hi Eiman,
I entered one last year www.startups.co.uk and may do a couple this year. They are good for a bit of a 'plug' especially so if you do okay. I think Mark of Weeds by Design or something is going to enter one or two also.

cheers, Nigel

[Pebble Communications]

Yes, I'm planning on entering two myself and I'm putting together entries for two of my clients as well.

One is a national trade award scheme and the others are all regional awards.

Fantastic way for companies to get publicity. Even if you don't win most awards are tied into a publication and short-listed businesses can usually get a published profile and PR from it.

I wouldn't spend too much on those that charge to enter but regional ones are usually local authority sponsored and free to enter.

Fiona Bailey
www.pebblecommunications.co.uk

[cjd]

I'm a judge at one tomorrow; why not try it for next year?

(It's a decent one Sponsored by BT, the Improvement and Development Agency and Brother)

http://www.sustainit.org/ewell-being-awards/2005-awards.php

[fastfences]

Hi Fiona B. If you don't mind a bit of extra competition, could you please give me a link to the 'trade' award?
cheers, Nigel

[Pebble Communications]

Here it is but it is quite specialised. The client I am entering is a training provider. You can enter from the point of view of being a company that trains its staff well though.

See www.nationaltrainingawards.com

[fastfences]

Cheers, Not for me.
N

[Pebble Communications]

Ok,,
Contract Journal is running a best Employer of 2006 for companies in construction field - could be worth a look but up agaist a lot of big boys?

Last year they also had an award scheme with 14 categories including Specialist Contractors.
www.contractjournal.com

Can you team up with a garden designer/landscaper to put in a joint entry (with use of really unusual fencing as major part of the design of course) for one of the many garden comps?

Check out your local newspapers and council/business link/enterprise agency for details of any regional award schemes.