County Wexford Business of the Year Award
(1 – 20 Employees)

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Finalists

Objective

To recognise small businesses across all sectors (from sole traders up to 20 employees) that have demonstrated significant achievement and success over the past year.

Criteria:

• Demonstrate a clear focus on growth in 2022
• Highlight innovation in marketing and communications
• Staff development/owner upskilling initiatives undertaken
• Clear outline of how sustainability has been incorporated into the business

Application Questions:

1. Briefly describe your business.
2. What is unique about your brand? How do you add value to your business performance, productivity, customer engagement, or customer satisfaction?
3. How do you ensure a high standard of consistent delivery of your product or service? How do you monitor customer feedback?
4. Were your performance targets met in 2022? How did you measure this? Did you achieve any expansion/development plans?
5. Outline two examples of sales/marketing activities undertaken in 2022. How did you measure success in these sales/marketing initiatives?
6. Outline any sustainable practices your business implemented in the past year.

The above will be assessed in the context of the size and resources of the business.

In conjunction with your business financial overview, the entrepreneurial characteristics you have in place to monitor performance, financial controls, marketing strategies and sales growth will all be taken into account.

Company/Individual Information

Company / Trading Name *

Note – please use company name you wish to be used in publicity

Applicant Name *

Position in Company *

Phone Number *

Mobile Phone *

Email Address *

Website

Company Address *

Business Format *

Sole Trader

Partnership

Limited Company

Franchise

Social Enterprise

Local Government

Multi-National

Charity

Other

Other Business Format

Year Company Established *

No. of Full Time Employees *

No. of Part Time Employees *

Detailed Information

Please give clear and concise information in each of the following areas. This criteria will form the basis of the judges decision.

1. Briefly describe your business. *

2. What is unique about your brand? How do you add value to your business performance, productivity, customer engagement, or customer satisfaction? *

3. How do you ensure a high standard of consistent delivery of your product or service? How do you monitor customer feedback? *

4. Were your performance targets met in 2022? How did you measure this? Did you achieve any expansion/development plans? *

5. Outline two examples of sales/marketing activities undertaken in 2022. How did you measure success in these sales/marketing initiatives? *

6. Outline any sustainable practices your business implemented in the past year. *

Consent *

I hereby consent, if I am selected as a County Wexford Business Awards shortlisted applicant or winner, to the release and use of my name, business name, and photographs, which may be taken of me, and I agree that no compensation shall be due to me or my company for such usage. However, all competitive and financial information shall remain confidential unless I give express written approval for its release. Furthermore, I confirm that the information provided to and with this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. I acknowledge that whilst every care has been taken to ensure that advice/feedback given on this programme is correct, neither County Wexford Chamber nor our sponsors will accept any responsibility for loss, damage, etc., arising from or occasioned by the implementation of such advice.

Completed application forms must be submitted online by 5.00pm on FRIDAY10^th March 2023.
An independent judging panel will review all applications received & shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

ALL SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW ON THURSDAY 23^rd March at Clayton whites Hotel | Business Centre – time will be advised.  Phone Interviews are NOT an option.

County Wexford Business Awards Gala Ceremony
Friday, 5^th May 2023| Clayton Whites Hotel, Abbey Street, Wexford
Dress: Black Tie
Drinks Reception: 6.45 pm sharp
Seated: Promptly 7.30 pm
Music: Divine Invention

Tickets: €105 plus VAT each / Corporate Tables of 10 €1000 plus VAT

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