Small to Medium enterprises (SMEs ) across all sectors in Mayo have until Friday, September 25 to enter the 2015 Ulster Bank Business Achievers Awards. The awards have already attracted a large number of entries from across the country. The 2015 Ulster Bank Business Achievers Awards are Ireland’s longest running award scheme for SMEs and over the years have recognised and supported the potential of many now high-profile businesses and entrepreneurs.
Speaking about the awards, Brendan McDermott, Regional Director for Connacht, Ulster Bank said: “I would strongly encourage Mayo businesses to enter. The application form takes approximately 30 minutes to complete and this time could prove invaluable for your business. Successful entrants will benefit from networking and public relations opportunities at each stage of the awards, giving them the opportunity to showcase their businesses on a local and national platform.”
Entries are open to small and medium enterprises across all sectors. Businesses can enter themselves in up to two of the following list of categories: (1 ) Woman Led Business, (2 ) Best Business Start Up (3 ) Small Business (4 ) Established SME (5 ) Food and Drink (6 ) Social Enterprise (7 ) International Business (8 ) Agri-Business Award
Following an initial judging process at the preliminary stage of the awards, competing businesses in Mayo and across Connacht will be shortlisted for the Connacht Provincial Awards. Provincial award-winners will then go on to compete in their respective categories at an all-island awards ceremony in December 2015, where one category winner will also be crowned overall ‘Ulster Bank Business Achiever 2015’.
The overall winner will receive a comprehensive prize package, including a €50,000 publishing bursary with the Irish Independent, business mentoring from Enterprise Ireland, a full-service communications workshop, as well as national and regional media exposure. Throughout each stage of the awards, companies will be judged on a variety of merits including financial performance, company milestones and achievements, further strategy for the business and the development of innovative products and services.
The awards are now open for entry at www.businessachieversaward.com
