Growing Business Awards

10/07/12

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If you're determined to reach your full potential, nominate your business - or yourself - for the awards. Winning or making the shortlist could transform your business prospects.

Real Business and the CBI have announced that nominations for the Growing Business Awards 2012 are now open.

These awards celebrate the cream of Britain's growing businesses, the ones-to-watch today and the stars of tomorrow. Now in their 14th year, the awards have a history of celebrating many stars of British enterprise, including Innocent Smoothies, Autonomy, LoveFilm and Wonga.

Why you should enter:

1) Assess your business strengths against proven winning strategies

The established nomination and judging process focuses on key commercial strengths, led by a judging panel of some of Britain's most successful business people. 2012 judges to be announced soon.

2) Build a network with the UK's most effective mid-sized and smaller business leaders

At the judging academy day and ceremony, you'll enjoy facilitated networking with successful, established mid-sized and growing business leaders.

3) Build a network of influence with government and at large-corporate level

GBA winners gain automatic membership to the CBI.

4) Promote your business to new customers and a wider community

These awards are supported by Real Business, Business Voice (the CBI magazine), Professional Engineering (the official publication of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers) and the Financial Mail. Winners and candidates join the Real Business "Growth Elite" listing of Britain's most innovative, high-potential UK businesses.

Entry deadline: 21st September

Awards night: 27th November