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Dorset Business Awards 2009

Don’t forget to enter!  Closing date is the 18th September so be sure to start your entries soon.  Using the fantastic new website you can work on your entry and save and go back to it before finally submitting.

Celebrating the achievements of businesses, the Dorset Business Awards are an accolade to those companies whose vision, ambition and skills have led to new heights of success.  Please remember these awards are open to any business in Dorset or with a BH or DT postcode.  The Awards are free to enter and you do not need to be a member of Dorset Business (the Chamber of Commerce and Industry) to enter, Individual awards are judged by key business people across Dorset who are chosen by the Award Sponsor(s).

It’s really worth taking the time to enter one or more of the awards and it’s not always the large, well known companies who win -  small companies have won lots of awards in the past !  The positive publicity and recognition for becoming a finalist is fantastic.
Joanna Clarke, Teachers Building Society a finalist within the Excellence in Customer/Client Care Award in 2008 said “The recognition of reaching the final was a morale boost for the whole team. The awards process and gala dinner event provided opportunities to raise our profile locally and make valuable connections with other business people”

Award Categories:

Creative Company/Project of the Year Award
Dorset Charity of the Year Award
Dorset Exporter of the Year Award
Entrepreneur of the Year Award
KPMG Company of the Year Award
Linking with Schools Award
NatWest Excellence in Customer Service Award
Princecroft Willis Family Business Award
Team Dorset 2012 Legacy Award
The Dorset Tourism Award

Go to www.dorsetbusinessawards.co.uk for more info, online entries and Gala Dinner ticket info.

Please contact Sylvie or Shirley at Dorset Business on 01202 714800 for any queries.

On the weekend of 19 and 20 September 2009 the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) will take part in Open House London - the city’s largest architectural showcase attracting visitors to 700 buildings across London for free.

The ODA will be operating regular bus tours of the Olympic Park throughout the two days. The event will operate from the SCORE Centre, 100 Oliver Road, Leyton E10 5JY, where there will also be an interactive exhibition for members of the public including models of the venues and film footage of developments to date.

Tours will operate from 08.30 until 18.15 on both Saturday and Sunday. There is an age restriction of eight years on the bus tours, but there will be activities for all ages within the exhibition.

It would be fantastic to see you and any friends and family on the day so please phone 0300 2012 550 to book your tour.  The booking line is open and we expect spaces to book out very quickly , so don’t delay!

Olympic Delivery Authority

OPEN 4 BUSINESS 2009 - FIT 4 BUSINESS

The Open 4 Business Awards are a perfect opportunity to really show off business achievements to date, share plans for the future, create new business opportunities and celebrate current business relationships.

SOUTH & WEST OPEN 4 BUSINESS – 8 Awards

•    Small Business of the Year                             :           Federation of Small Businesses
•    First Time in Business                                      :           Enterprise Connection
•    Apprentice of the Year (new)                       :           Weymouth College
•    Excellence in Customer Service                  :           Champagne Video and Film
•    Exporter of the Year  (new)                           :           D J Property ( new)
•    Tourism Business of the Year  (new)          :           Getaway Digital (new)
•    Technology in Business  (new)                      :           Universal Engineering (new )
•    Business of the Year                                          :           Business Link – MAIN SPONSOR

The Closing Date for all Award Entries is Friday 11 September at 5pm – only 30 days to go !!!

For more information about the award criteria and to download the entry forms please visit: http://www.o4business.co.uk/index.php/awards/entry-forms.html

Get cracking, get entering and good luck!

Open 4 Business 2009 Leaflet

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