Small Business Showcase Shortlisted
Small business showcase 2015-16
Putting people before profit pays off at recruitment startupJohn Langley’s commitment to his team has fuelled the rapid growth of his graduate recruitment company, Higher the Talent
Small business showcase 2015-16
Entrepreneur rustles up tasty profit at struggling food businessTenacious 22-year-old Julianne Ponan took loss-making Creative Nature into profit – as well as into top supermarkets
Small business showcase 2015-16
Visionary leadership gives social care provider new lease of lifeDirector Sally Mortimore has drawn upon extensive experience – and her sense of humour – to transform ailing Aidhour
Rising star showcase
From pricing analyst to board of directors in seven years Colette Costello has created new revenue streams and staff support schemes for women returning from maternity leave
Rising star showcase
Manager generates almost half her firm's revenue Linda Norris joined Higher the Talent as a trainee two years ago. Now team manager, she has brought in £150,000 and has potential to rise to director
Rising star showcase
Animal carer steps in to help after kennel owner's cancer diagnosisKate Hurry took over the running of Westlodge Kennels and Cattery after her boss became ill, helping to keep the business on track
Small business showcase 2015-16
Tutoring startup offers a lesson in successA sideline in academic coaching evolved into a lucrative business venture, The Profs, for founder Richard Evans
Small business showcase 2015-16
Healthy fast food app adds top name chefs to the mixAfter working long hours and living off takeaways, Rahul Parekh came up with the idea for a meal delivery service with food prepared by experienced chefs
Small business showcase 2015-16
E-commerce service helps small businesses break into Chinese marketTech startup Avenue51 is bringing in £3 revenue per year with clients including Brompton Bicycles
Small business showcase 2015-16
A search for a cattery leads to new home-based business ventureWith gourmet menus, individually decorated bedrooms and choice of music, Longcroft Luxury Cat Hotel has developed into a franchise business
Small business showcase 2015-16
The retirement project that became a fully-fledged home businessFamily business Spice Kitchen uses traditional methods to prepare its range of spices
Small business showcase 2015-16
Science magazine founder turns her kitchen into a labJenny Inglis, who created children’s publication Whizz Pop Bang, and her family trial the science experiments at home
Marketing and PR showcase 2015-16
Beer business serves up clever marketing campaignUbrew invited journalists to make their own customised beer, and targeted bloggers and trade press to maintain momentum
Marketing and PR showcase 2015-16
Demand rockets for analytics business after fancy dress stuntFormisimo encouraged trade show delegates to share their frustrations of badly-designed online forms
Small business showcase 2015-16
Beauty balm with Viking roots set to become household name againEntrepreneur uncovered the history behind the product and launched an effective PR campaign
Small business showcase 2015-16
Baking kit business rises to the occasion with help from Michel RouxTwo years ago Bakedin was just an idea. Now the kits are sold by 150 stockists and have the backing of acclaimed chef
Small business showcase 2015-16
Crowdfunds enable Extremis to launch displaced people shelterExtremis Technology licenses its design to manufacturers overseas, earning business royalties and stimulating local economies
Small business showcase 2015-16
Record-breaking crowdfunding campaign turned JustPark's fortunes aroundFor almost six years entrepreneur Anthony Eskinazi struggled to make his parking app business profitable. Then he discovered crowdfunding
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