New businesses looking to expand are being invited to enter their business for a ‘Best New Business Award’ before the closing date of 27th May 2016. This category forms part of the Essex Business Excellence Awards which promotes businesses at the top of their game in Essex.
Best New Business Award sponsored by the Essex Innovation Programme
This year Essex County Council’s Essex Innovation Programme (EIP) is sponsoring and judging the ‘Best New Business’ category of the awards. EIP works with a range of businesses, micro, start-up and established, helping them to drive innovation into their business. They do this through a team of experienced private sector business mentors and specialist partners who work with businesses on specific product, service or improvement projects.
In the last three years EIP has helped over 300 businesses on a wide range of projects including…
- Marketing
- Proof of concept
- Access to finance
- Protecting IP
- Accessing new markets
Recognising business excellence across the county
For the second year running Essex County Council (ECC) has signed up to be an Ambassador sponsor of the Essex Business Excellence Awards. ECC is committed to business growth and actively promotes the county as a business solution through a number of business focused programmes.
“A thriving business community is vital to economic growth in Essex. We are delighted to once again act as Ambassador for these awards, which recognise and reward some of the fantastic companies we have across the county. I would encourage all businesses to enter and showcase their success. Essex Means Business and these awards are a great way to celebrate that.”
Cllr Kevin Bentley, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Economic Growth and Partnerships, Essex County Council
About the Essex Business Excellence Awards
The awards were set up to highlight the very best in Essex commerce. There are nine award categories and winners will receive free publicity and media coverage. The closing date for entries is Friday May 27th, 2016.
To enter the ‘Best New Business Award’ category businesses must have been trading for less than three years. For more details see here.
For more information on the Essex Innovation Programme see here.
Source [Essex Business Excellence Awards]
