5 November 2014 10:00
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The search is on for Britain’s greatest small and medium sized businesses
Business is GREAT Britain and BT launch competition with top prize worth £30,000
Helen Thomas, managing director of Weston's cider with some of the team. Westons has grown to now export to more than 40 countries worldwide.
By entering the GREAT Faces of British Business entrants will be in with the chance of being crowned their regional champion, with the winners shortlisted for the national competition. The grand prix winner will win an exclusive prize package worth over £30,000. This will include a bespoke creative advertising campaign and being featured in national and local media, along with an iPad Air and unlimited BT Wi-fi for 12 months courtesy of BT Business. In addition, the winner will also receive a package of export support from UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), one of the Government departments currently supporting the Business is GREAT Britain campaign with the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS).
To be eligible to enter the competition all businesses must employ between 1 and 250 people.
There are three categories and businesses can enter one or all depending on which are relevant to their business:
- > Best exporter – a small business that has successfully entered new markets
- > Most innovative small business – a small businesses that has turned an innovative idea into a reality
- > Best growth story – a small business that has an inspirational growth story
Business Minister Matthew Hancock said:
“Small businesses have been the driving force of our economic recovery. This is a top opportunity to celebrate the enormous contribution they make to villages, towns and cities across Great Britain.Steve Rathborne, Director of Sales, BT Business said:
“I am committed to fostering this entrepreneurial spirit and making sure that Britain is the best place in the world to start and grow a business.”
“Small businesses are the heart of UK business. As an organisation, BT Business wants to help and support small businesses to succeed. Great Britain has a pedigree of producing innovative and successful businesses and leaders. That’s why we’re supporting the Business is GREAT Britain campaign in order to discover and champion the entrepreneurial talent that’s out there and to give businesses an opportunity to boost their fortunes even further through a marketing package and business support from BT Business and UKTI.”The Business is GREAT Britain campaign aims to celebrate and inspire small businesses and is run by BIS and UKTI. It provides relevant advice and information for small and medium sized enterprises looking to grow, hire, export, lead and access finance.
To enter, go to www.greatbusiness.gov.uk/competition
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