Richmond's Business Excellence Awards

• Open to stall holders in the outdoor and indoor markets as well as the annual Christmas Market

This award is for the best new sustainable business formed on or after 1st January 2019. Entries will be assessed on:

• The business idea and strength of vision which motivated you to form a new business
• The planning that went into launching it, and the progress made so far
• Evidence of business planning, financial objectives and sustainability and success to date
• Ongoing marketing and product or service development strategy, to secure the company’s long-term future
• Factors which give your business a sustained competitive advantage

Tell us why a member of your staff deserves this award

• Have they gone beyond the call of duty?
• Had innovative ideas to help your business grow or run more efficiently?
• Initiated any time or money saving ideas?
• Shown a starring approach to customer care?
• Brought creative ideas for running your business, marketing or improving the look of your business?
• Brought any other remarkable ideas to help your business that are not listed above?

This is a category well worth entering as it not only rewards your staff but their success reflects well on you and your business

• We're looking for employees to tell us why the firm they work for is deserving of this award
• Our judges want to know about the company which, in the opinion of its staff, provides the best working environment, best people-development practices, best skills and training programmes and demonstrates genuine care for the health and well-being of its workforce
• We’ll want to see examples of just why they are a good business to work for, and some specific illustrations of initiatives, projects or gestures that put them in the running for this category

Health and wellbeing consultants; chiropodists; dance, yoga, pilates instructors, dog walkers etc.

AVAILABLE TO SPONSOR

Open to B & B’s, restaurants, cafes, pubs, hotels, self-catering etc.

Open to B & B’s, restaurants, cafes, pubs, hotels, self-catering etc.

Open to builders; electricians; vehicle repairers etc.

AVAILABLE TO SPONSOR

Open to IT companies, web companies, advertising agencies, designers, PR companies, social media, printed media, consultants etc.

Open to hairdressers; beauticians; nail bars etc.

AVAILABLE TO SPONSOR

Open to solicitors; accountants; estate agents

Open to all retailers selling food and drink

AVAILABLE TO SPONSOR

Open to all retailers selling non-food or drink

AVAILABLE TO SPONSOR

Additional Criteria in this category - percentage increase in visitors over the previous two financial years

Open to builders’ merchants; paint suppliers; office suppliers etc.