TIME is almost up to enter this year's Business Excellence Awards.
The awards were launched by Salisbury Chamber of Commerce at a special event at the Stones Hotel in November 2023, and the closing date for nominations is Wednesday, January 31.
The categories are:
- Large Business of the Year Award. This award celebrates the success of a large business. This should include the growth of the business and market presence established over this time.
- Small Business of the Year Award. This award celebrates the success of a small business. This should include the growth of the business and market presence established over this time.
- Best Start-up/New Business Award. This award celebrates the growth and success of a business that has started and been trading for 1-3 years. This should include the growth of the business and market presence established over this time.
- Visitor Experience Award. This award recognises those businesses who welcome visitors to Salisbury & surrounding areas. Whether a restaurant or attraction, those businesses who show enthusiasm for delivering the best experience for visitors can enter this category.
- Service Excellence Award. This award is in recognition of companies from any sector with a genuine and innovative focus on customer experience, and customer service.
- Charity and Social Enterprise Award. This category recognises the contribution made by charities and social enterprises that provide such valuable services. The award will be granted to the charities that has made the most significant difference to its target beneficiaries.
- Rising Star Award
- Sustainable Business Award
Dan Rhind-Tutt, president of Salisbury Chamber, and Robin McGowan, Chief Executive of Salisbury BID, said in a joint statement: “We are proud to bring this back for its third year to celebrate the best of Salisbury businesses.
“Our launch night introduced potential applicants to sponsors, as well as hearing about the type of awards available to apply for, how to enter them and some were even able to enter on the night.
“The awards are open for Chamber and Bid members and for those that aren’t quite yet a member of either, we will also be explaining how you can get involved.
“We are so excited about what this year has to offer and will be aiming to make this bigger and better in 2024 We look forward to seeing you there.”
The Business Excellence Awards 2024 will take place at the Stones Hotel, on Friday, March 22.
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