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| NatWest Startups Business of the Year |
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| You can't enter this directly. The lucky winner will be chosen from the winners of all the other categories and collect a cheque for £5,000. To be in with a chance of winning this coveted title enter any of the other 16 award categories today. |
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| Product of the Year |
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| Have you got the single most useful or valued product of 2007? If you have, and it woos our judges like it’s wooing your customers, then you could claim this crown. |
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| Service Business of the Year |
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| Accountants, hairdressers, travel agents, consultancies, this is your category. If your business plies its trade providing a service to others, then enter now. |
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| Online Business of the Year |
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| Is your business an internet success? Is 60% of your turnover derived from online transactions? Great, then you could become our online business of 2007. |
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| Green Business of the Year |
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| This category recognises businesses with environmental consciences. If you’ve taken massive strides to lower your carbon footprint and introduce environmentally-friendly and sustainable policies, or are helping others to do so, then enter today. |
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| Silver Fox Award (Over 50) |
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| If you’re 50 years old or over and showing the young ones how to do it, then this is the category for you. |
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| Young Entrepreneur of the Year |
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| Calling all bright young things – this category is for all business owners under 30 years old. |
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| Micro Business of the Year |
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| The category for all you one-man bands, sole traders and micro companies braving the business world with fewer than five employees. |
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| Business Plan of the Year |
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| Got a great idea for a new business? Then write a business plan and see if our judges agree. To enter simply submit your business plan with any supporting material and the first page of the entry form completed. |
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| Entrepreneur Who’s Succeeded in the Face of Adversity |
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| If you’ve had to overcome serious personal, financial or physical disadvantages to get your business off the ground, then we think you deserve special recognition. Enter now so we can highlight your achievements. |
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| Retailer of the Year |
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| Shop owners, mail order merchants, Philip Green-wannabies, demonstrate your retailing prowess in this prestigious category. |
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| Best Use of Technology |
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Is your business at the cutting edge of technology – or are you just super smart in the way you’ve used it? If you’ve applied technology to give you an advantage in a traditional market or have come up with a totally new product, solution or service, this is the category for you. |
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| Innovative Business of the Year |
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| This category champions the entrepreneurs that see the opportunities everyone else misses. If you’re venturing where no others have dared with a ground-breaking product or service, enter today. |
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| Women in Business Award |
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| If you’re a female entrepreneur, this is the category for you. |
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| Community Impact Award |
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| Is your business interacting, contributing and giving something back to its local community? Then this is where you can gain the recognition you deserve. |
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| Franchisee of the Year |
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| If you’re a franchisee making sweet profits under someone else’s brand, then secure some recognition for yourself by entering this category. |
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| Team of the Year |
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| You are only as good as your people. If your success is largely down to the quality and determination of your staff, then here’s where to recognise their contribution. |
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