- 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
Business Growth Award
This award offers applicants the opportunity to get recognition for the growth in their business during the last two years. Judges will consider business growth in the following areas: Customers, products/services, staff (including training and development and churn), profit, new markets & market share.
Who Should Apply?
Any business large or small from sole trader to large businesses that can demonstrate marked growth in sales, profits, products offered or staff in the last 24 months.
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 profile of your business detailing products, staff, business history, customers and current market conditions. (750 words)
- Describe your business growth in terms of sales, staff, services, products, markets and market share (max 500 words)
- Explain how you achieved this growth (max 500 words)
- Outline the strategy you have implemented to maintain this growth (max 500 words)
Judges will only consider growth in period April 2009 – April 2011.
All short listed candidates for this award may be required to attend an interview with our panel of judges in April 2011.
Award Sponsor: Northern Bank
Northern Bank supporting business growth
The local Northern Bank team is privileged to meet entrepreneurial flair and talent every day in our business community - companies that are making a vital contribution to the local economy.
We are delighted to work with Coleraine Borough Chamber of Commerce and Industry on these awards that are so important in encouraging local business and acknowledging success even in challenging times. Northern Bank provides not only the business banking expertise you would expect, but a vitally important combination of relationship banking and market leading technology.
Local relationships are central to how we do business - staying close to the business and its people - supporting a solid foundation for growth. A forward thinking business needs a straightforward bank. I and the team look forward to meeting you.
Gordon Keys
Business Banking Manager
Tel: 028 9004 7480 Mobile: 07711 885304
gordon.keys@northernbank.co.uk
