- 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 and Development Award
Best New Business
Awarded to a company that started trading after April 2009, has beatenits original forecasts, and can demonstrate long-term potential.
Who Should Apply?
Any business established since April 2009 that is exceeding original expectations.
Is your new business exceeding your original forecasts? Have you implemented an effective strategy to ensure good prospects for the future? Enter this award and showcase your success to date.
How will the award be judged?
All applicants must provide written evidence in all of the following areas on company letterhead by 5pm on Thursday 31st March 2011 to Coleraine Borough Business Awards, Coleraine Borough Chamber, 2 Abbey Street, Coleraine, BT52 1DS.
- Provide a company profile detailing company history, staffing levels, management structure and product / service range. (200 words)
- Please summarise the ways in which your company has grown and developed since being established, providing evidence through submission of management / End of Year accounts (max 500 words)
- Demonstrate the ways in which you monitor business performance and highlight any barriers to growth you foresee (max 200 words)
- Provide evidence of forward planning for sustainable business growth and success (max 200 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: Causeway Enterprise Agency
Causeway Enterprise Agency, established in the Borough since 1984 to promote and encourage individuals to pursue the self employment option, are delighted to sponsor this award.
In order to promote and support new businesses, CEA provides an opportunity for anyone, through the Go For It Programme (supported by Invest Northern Ireland), to pursue their ambition to start their own business. This programme offers a comprehensive package of advice, training and mentoring support which since the last awards 2 years ago has supported over 195 Start Ups who are actively contributing to the economic success of the Coleraine Borough.
The Board and staff of Causeway Enterprise Agency are delighted to have been given the opportunity to support the Coleraine Borough Chamber of Commerce and Industry in sponsoring an award which recognises and values the contribution made by new businesses.
