By entering the GREAT Faces of British Business, entrants will be in with the chance of being crowned their regional champion, with the winners shortlisted for the national competition. The overall winner will receive a grand prize package of £30,000, which includes a bespoke creative advertising campaign and being featured in national and local media, along with an iPad Air and unlimited BT Wi-fi for 12 months courtesy of BT Business.
In addition, the winner will also receive a package of export support from UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), one of the Government departments currently supporting the Business is GREAT Britain campaign with the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS).
To be eligible to enter the competition, all businesses must employ between 1 and 250 people. There are three categories and businesses can enter one or all depending on which are relevant to their business:
- Best exporter – a small business that has successfully entered new markets
- Most innovative small business – a small businesses that has turned an innovative idea into a reality
- Best growth story – a small business that has an inspirational growth story
To enter, all eligible businesses must state why they deserve to be named as the GREATest SME in their community.
For more information about the application process, visit: www.greatbusiness.gov.uk/competition
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