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The Dedipower Digital Awards

2011-01-25T00:00:00Z

The Dedipower Digital Awards aims to celebrate success of young British entrepreneurs and digital excellence. They are looking for up-coming enterprises with internet at its core. Dedipower Digital Awards provides young people with a platform to achieve their goals and ambitions and help change the online business landscape and promote British leadership.

There are two awards up for grabs which are divided between 17-24 and 25-30 as follows:

The DediPower UK Young Digital Entrepreneur (Age Group 17 to 24):

This award is to be given to the standout young British digital entrepreneur up to the age of 24. The prize includes:

£2k business development funds
Up to £12.5K business investment
One - 2- One Business mentoring
1 year free hosting with enterprise level support

The Dedipower UK Digital Innovation Award (Age Group 25 to 30):

An award to be given to the standout young British digital entrepreneur between the age of 25 and 30 with an innovative idea or business plan. The prize includes:

£2K business development funds
Up to £12.5K business investment
1 year free hosting with business level support
One - 2 - One Business mentoring

Deadling for all applicants is 28th February 2011

Click below and enter today

http://www.dedipowerdigitalawards.com/

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Nectar Small Business Awards

2010-05-18T12:21:04Z

The UK’s best small firms have the chance to scoop 50,000 Nectar Points – along with a £2,000 cash prize – by entering an annual competition.

The contest, which is backed by Dragons’ Den star James Caan, aims to “celebrate business success” and “recognise the dedication and hard work” of small firms.

Prize packages made up of 50,000 Nectar Points, £2,000 cash and £2,000 credit at office suppliers Viking Direct are up for grabs in the following categories:

Small Business of the Year:

A business that employs no more than 50 staff.
Have been trading for longer than two years.
Have a maximum annual turnover of £9m.

Entrepreneur of the Year:

Be an individual(s) who has assumed the risk, organised and managed their own business.
Run a business with a maximum of 250 employees.
Be able to demonstrate net profit figures for the last business year.

Contribution to the Community Award:

Be a small business or social enterprise that meets the same eligibility criteria as the Small Business of the Year category.
Be a business whose product or service is sold/supplied with the aim of making a positive contribution to the community it serves.
Be able to demonstrate how their business or enterprise serves the community.

Online Business of the Year:

Be able to demonstrate how innovative use of the internet has boosted sales or grown the business.
Be able to demonstrate that the percentage sales figures achieved via the company's website is 70% or more.
Be able to submit figures to demonstrate the number of unique users per month.

A panel of experts will choose the big winners, apart from the Contribution to the Community Award category, which will be decided by a public vote.

For further information about the competition, visit the Nectar Business website.

Entries must be submitted by 31 May 2010.

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Business Thinking Competition

2010-05-18T12:15:55Z

Britain’s best business brains are being urged to enter a new competition and compete for a share of a £90 million-plus prize pool.

Banking giant HSBC has launched Business Thinking 2010 – an enterprise initiative with an international twist.

More than 50 shortlisted high growth potential businesses will be invited to take part in a series of “Thought Exchange” visits to the Americas, Asia and Europe, where they will get to pick the brains of business mentors and find out about some of the ideas and management techniques that can be used to boost their firm back in the UK.

Eighteen cutting-edge companies – two finalists from each of the nine UK regions – will then be given access to £5 million loan finance from HSBC and a grant worth £100,000 (£200,000 for one lucky national winner) to put their innovative ideas into practice.

The competition is open to all UK businesses that have been trading for a minimum of two years and have an annual turnover in excess of £2 million.

Entries to the competition must be made online by 25 June.

For further information about the competition, visit HSBC’s dedicated Business Thinking 2010 website.

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Microsoft Competition

2010-05-12T22:52:09Z

Microsoft is invitng young socialentrepreneurs to pitch for 3 x £10,000 grants.

Microsoftlaunched its Internet Explorer 8 Life Academy with the aim of helping18-25 year olds with ideas for socially responsible ventures.

Theinitiative will be judged in three categories – travel, adventure orenvironmental projects; online, technology and business

Youngpeople wishing to enter the Life Academy competition need to create atwo minute video pitch of their idea and upload it to www.lifeacademy.uk.com by the 27th May.

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Chamber Awards 2010

2010-05-11T15:55:14Z

The Chamber Awards were launched by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) in 2004 to recognise and celebrate business excellence through the successes and achievements of its Accredited Chambers of Commerce and their members.

The Prize includes:

Opportunity to win a cash prize from a total of £50,000 just by doing what your business does best!
525 winners to date – this year it could be your business!
Free publicity and media opportunities
Your chance to be recognised on a regional and national level

Click here to register.

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The NatWest everywoman Awards

2010-05-11T15:51:11Z

The NatWest everywoman Awards celebrates inspirational business women who have achieved significant success - particularly those who've had to overcome adversities such as financial constraints, social disadvantages or skills gaps. The Awards play an invaluable role in both recognising success and inspiring other women to venture into the field of business.

The NatWest everywoman Awards are open to any female business owner whether they operate as a limited company, sole trader, or in partnership with others.

Entrants must be able to demonstrate that they are the key owner of the business and must have been in business for longer than 12 months as of 30 July 2010.

Entrants must be based or have their chief operations in the UK.

Competition Ends 30th July 2010.

Click here to register.

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The National Business Awards UK 2010

2010-05-11T15:47:38Z

The National Business Awards 2010 in partnership with Orange are open for entries until 23rd June. To take part select the categories you wish to enter and start your entry today.

Whether your organisation is in the public or private sector, large or small - there's a category for you to highlight your achievements. Demonstrate that you are an outstanding business with exceptional people driving you forward.

Click here to enter.

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Barclays One Small Step Competition

2010-05-11T15:43:53Z

2010 will continue to be challenging for businesses and Barclays want to help. In addition to the free support they offer all companies, Barclays are also going to give a £50,000* boost to ten brilliant business ideas out there.

The aim of the Barclays Business Take One Small Step Competition is to find people with ambition, passion and, most importantly, a great business idea.

The brief is open — it could be a lifelong ambition or a recent brainwave. It could be a personal experience or a distant dream. Even a revolutionary concept that changes the world. It’s an open invitation and anyone with a great business idea and the drive to make it happen could win.

Got a great business idea? From start-ups to existing businesses, anyone can pitch for the chance to turn a great idea into an even better reality.

Want to show your support? Do your bit for businesses. Get behind the competition and prepare to vote for your favourite idea.

Closing date 16th May 2010.

Click here to register

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Awards for Excellence

2010-01-28T21:54:25Z

Is your business socially responsible? If so, why not enter the Business in the Community’s (BITC) 2010 Awards for Excellence.

Asian Women of Achievement Awards

2010-01-28T21:50:00Z

The Asian Women of Achievement Awards, co-founded by Pinky Lilani OBE in 1999, were conceived to celebrate the often unsung Asian heroines of British Life. Such Women make a huge contribution infields as diverse as business, entrepreneurship and social and humanitarian work. The Awards held on 19th May 2010 are their moment in the spotlight.

ENTER ONLINE @ www.awa.realbusiness.co.uk/how_to_nominate closing date is 5th March 2010