Fast Growth Business Awards 2010


	10 reasons to enter today
	1.	Invaluable press coverage
	2.	Boost staff morale
	3.	Impress potential investors
	4.	Gain prestige and recognition from peers
	5.	Network with fellow entrepreneurs
	6.	Raise your profile
	7.	Cheer up the bank manager
	8.	Increase respect from existing customers
	9.	Help attract high quality new staff
	10.	Increase your business growth
	10.


	Key dates

	Monday 12th October Open for entry

	Friday 22nd January Entry deadline

	TBC Shortlist announced

	Wednesday 14th April Fast Growth Business Awards at the London Marriott, Grosvenor Square

	21st May Growing Business Magazine FGBA feature issue out

Winner testimonials

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Entry criteria

Your business must meet the following criteria to be eligible for entry:

Businesses that apply must have generated revenues for at least 2 years
by 31 December 2009
Have had revenues of at least £1 million in their last 12 months' trading
Have fewer than 500 employees at 31 December 2009
Companies must be UK based (Except when entering the International
Business of the Year category)

In addition the judges will be looking for the following:

Entrants must demonstrate quantifiable evidence of growth and success. Specifically, this will involve submitting amounts and percentage increases in turnover and profits as well as employee numbers over the most recent three year period
Where entrants are not yet turning profit, an explanation of why this is the case will be required along with supporting reasons and evidence of when profits will be achieved
Evidence of USPs relating to the category entered
Evidence of improved market share
Evidence of customer satisfaction with the product or service
Evidence of a successful launch or a continued programme of product or service development

Exceptions to the above
Financial Director of the year and Female entrepreneur of the Year categories that will be won by an individual not a business.

For category specific judging criteria see awards categories >

Entry fee:
The entry fee is £35 (+VAT)
Your entry fee may be paid by credit card by completing details on the entry form or by cheque made payable to Crimson Business Ltd. Please note entry fees are non-refundable.