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APPLICATION FORM Merton Council
This award will go to the business that can show outstanding initiative, boldness and imagination in the enterprise, as well as sound management practices. Entrants to this award will be expected to demonstrate sustainable growth combined with a degree of commercial success that is exceptional for the size of the business.
Remember; our judges won't be visiting your business. The only thing they'll have to use is what you put on this form but don't worry, we've included lots of helpful hints to guide you in filling it in to create the very best impression.
What the judges need to know see notes below
1-3 About you and your business
Initiative 4 A bold approach to your business model
Sound Management 5 How you make your business work for those around you?
Business Plan 6 Your short term plans for next 3 years
Marketing 7 How do you inspire your customers to believe in your products or services?
Success 8 What level of commercial success have you achieved so far?
Biography 9 In no more than 50 words describe your company to us
Supporting marketing material is welcome. Note (Hard copy only) Merton Council 1 About your business
Business name Trading name If different from above 2 About you, the business owner/s Type of business 1 Name Business address
2 Name
Postcode 3 Name Contact name
Telephone
Twitter handle 3 Your business Email
Website Tell us about what your business does (e.g. services, customers, products) Hint: if you were making a pitch to a potential customer or networking group, what would you say? What is the trading style of this business? (Please indicate below with an ‘x’ where applicable)
Private Ltd Public Ltd Not for Sole Trader Partnership Co. Co. profit
Other (please specify)
From where do you run your business? (Please indicate below with an ‘x’ where applicable)
Other (please Home Premises specify)
How many people are employed in your business (including the business owners?) (please specify)
Full time Part time Temporary Other
In which month and year did you start your business?
Month Year
Financial Details Projected Annual turnover in Annual turnover in 2013 2014 Profit in 2013 Projected profit in 2014
Are you currently a member of any of the following business organisations (tick all that apply)? Chamber of Trade FSB IOD Commerce Association Other (please specify) 4 Initiative
A bold approach to your business model. (10 sentences maximum) Hint: Initiative can be defined as the “power or opportunity to act or take charge before others do”. So how have you been a leader of the pack?
5 Sound Management
How you make your business work for those around you? (10 sentences maximum) Hint: Describe your style and how it has worked for your business in meeting/achieving aims and objectives
6 Business Plan
Your short term plans for the next 3 years. (10 sentences maximum) Hint: Tell us about your blue sky thinking as well as the well thought out aims and objectives.
7 Marketing
How do you inspire your customers to believe in your products or services? (10 sentences maximum) Hint: What works for you in turning followers into fans who spend money on your products/services. 8 Success
What level of commercial success have you achieved so far? (10 sentences maximum) Hint: Many people would define commercial success in financial terms, others would not. Define what you mean by commercial success and describe how you have achieved it.
9 Biography
In NO MORE than 50 words describe your company to us Signed (Business Owner)
Date
Name (CAPITALS)
Business Name
Please return this signed form by 29th May 2014 with any supporting material to: - FSB London Business Awards Events and PR Ltd 81 High Street Stony Stratford Milton Keynes MK11 1AT
For more info contact: [email protected] or call 01908 307456
Terms and conditions 1 The competition is open to ALL SME’s based in Merton that commenced prior to January 2012; you do not have to be a member of the FSB to enter 2 For the purpose of these awards an SME is a sole trader or up to 250 employees 3 Sponsors cannot enter the category they sponsor 4 The comments made on your application form and any supporting evidence should be accurate to the best of your knowledge 5 The judges’ panel will be made up of representatives from each of the sponsors 6 Each entry will be seen by at least 4 judges 7 The judges’ decision is final 8 The judges reserve the right to enter your application into another category 9 By entering these awards you agree to our business partners and sponsors having access to your contact details 10 Entrants must be available for consultation with the judges should the need arise 11 By entering the awards you agree to participate in publicity for the awards including the use of any images taken 12 Supporting marketing material and evidence is welcome 13 Should a category not receive sufficient entries, it will be withdrawn from the awards ceremony 14 You may enter up to three categories. Each entry must be submitted on a separate entry form 15 If you are chosen as a finalist you will be required to attend the Grand Final on the evening of the 17th July at Hotel Pullman London St Pancras. 16 Applications are non-returnable. All entries will be destroyed after judging. Please use copies and not originals 17 Due to the quantity of entries, we cannot give feedback on applications
Please note Any financial information provided will be treated in the strictest confidence and will not be disclosed to anyone other than the panel of judges and its advisors.