Small Business Award

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Purpose of competition
This award is open to companies in the region that normally employ no more than 75 full time staff and which have a proven record of success.

Judging criteria
The judges will pay particular attention to:

What has made the difference between success and failure for the company?
What differentiates the company’s products/services from their competitors?
Managerial and financial performance.
Potential for growth.
Evidence of commitment and imagination in the product or service.

Eligibility
The competition is not open to the category sponsors or Trinity Mirror North East publications.

General
All financial information will be treated in the strictest confidence and will not be disclosed to anyone other than the panel of judges and its advisors. Please provide enough relevant information to enable the assessors to form a clear picture of your achievements.