- Best in Tourism Award
- Best New Business
- Best New Product / Service of the Year
- Best Young Person in Business
- Business Growth Award
- Commitment to the Borough Award
- Customer Service Award - Hospitality
- Customer Service Award - Independent
- Customer Service Award - Multiple Retailer
- Entrepreneur of the Year Award
- Good Food Award
- Innovation, Technology & Creativity Award
- Involvement in the Community Award
- Training & Development Award
Entrepreneur of the Year Award
This Award will go to the outstanding individual who best demonstrates exceptional vision and leadership in the establishment and development of an owner-led business.
Who Should Apply?
The judges will be looking for evidence of the identification of a market opportunity, the ability to organise and apply the resources to optimise the opportunity coupled with a strong commercial performance.
How to Enter:
All entries must be received on company letterhead by 5pm on Thursday 31st March 2011 to Coleraine Borough Business Awards, Coleraine Borough Chamber, 2 Abbey Street, Coleraine, BT52 1DS.
- Please describe the market opportunities identified and the steps taken to translate the initial idea or ideas into business reality. (max 500 words)
- Provide examples of exceptional personal achievement in the context of fulfilling your organisation's mission and goals. (max 500 words)
- Outline your contribution to the creative development of an innovative and excellent business strategy. (max 500 words)
- What have been the major barriers you have faced and how were they overcome. (max 500 words)
- What are the most important successes of the organisation to date? (max 500 words)
All short listed candidates for this award may be required to attend an interview with our panel of judges in April 2011.
Award Sponsor: Ulster Bank
Ulster Bank is proud to be sponsoring the Entrepreneur of the Year Award. The current economic climate provides many challenges but also a number of opportunities for strong businesses. Ulster Bank have already provided finance to over 7000 small businesses locally in 2010, through our well publicised £300m SME Regional Fund and the Enterprise Finance Guarantee Scheme and we've opened 900 unique start-up and early stage business accounts in NI since this package launched on September 28 2010
Ulster Bank has also established a joint venture with Small Business Can, designed to encourage small businesses to network with each other for mutual benefit. This not for profit website is designed by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs. There are numerous examples of businesses finding new suppliers, distributors and customers on the site. Check out why 15000 business people visited it and see how it can help your business: www.smallbusinesscan.com
