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The Competition - Categories and Criteria

 
   

The competition in 2008 was divided into eight categories.

Each category is open to SMEs within the local authority district of Winchester. Businesses may apply for any or all categories. They are chosen to enable local business to demonstrate excellence in a number of diverse areas. Click on any award to download the criteria. (The document will open in a new window)

The Royal Bank of Scotland Business of the Year Award

All entrants will be nominated for this award. Business planning, clever marketing and sound financials combine to produce strong business growth. This award will be
presented to a dynamic company with fewer than 200 employees and demonstrating excellence in all aspects of business performance.

The Dutton Gregory Solicitors Award for Business Excellence Through People

This award recognises the importance businesses are placing on their people in achieving success, and will reward a local company, which has excelled in the training
and development of its workforce.

The University of Winchester Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Vision, endless enthusiasm and a strong belief in oneself are all characteristics of successful entrepreneurs. This award recognises the achievement of such individuals in creating and growing successful local businesses.

The Mawson & Company Award for Service Excellence

This award will be made to an organisation making effective use of a customer service initiative to deliver business plan objectives and demonstrating improved business
performance as a result.

The Hampshire County Council Rural Business of the Year Award

Presented to an outstanding rural business that balances the need to be competitive with a responsibility to the local environment and community.

The eHampshire Online Business Award

Are you using the internet to drive forward your business and to meet key objectives? This award will go to an excellent local business making full use of the internet, for example to attract new customers, provide great customer service, manage relationships with suppliers or control stock and inventory systems.

The Winchester City Council Award for Green Innovation

This award will go to an outstanding local business which has developed new and innovative business practices to embrace the challenge of climate change. The winning
business will demonstrate positive environmental impact through its own processes and behaviour and is likely to be able to demonstrate an increase in business success as a result.

The Hampshire Workspace Start Up Business of the Year Award

Open to young people over 16 and under 25, this award provides the opportunity to take an innovative commercial idea, or skill, forward. At Southgate Chambers, Hampshire Workspace will assist the winner using the experience of Business Angels giving Accountancy, Legal, Marketing and Business Management advice.

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