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Just one week left to enter the Stray Ferret Business Awards
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If you haven’t got your entry in yet for the Stray Ferret Business Awards, now is the time to do it, because the deadline is just one week away!
The awards, which are sponsored by financial adviser Prosperis, recognise the finest of the region’s business talent across all sectors.
They are open to entrants from across the Harrogate district, including Boroughbridge, Harrogate, Knaresborough, Masham, Nidderdale, Ripon and the surrounding areas.
Tamsin O’Brien, founder and director of the Stray Ferret, said:
If you’ve been too busy to enter, don’t worry – there's still time to get your submission in. But you do need to act now, because the deadline is looming!
These awards are one of the highlights of the district’s business calendar, and well worth entering.
It’s quick, easy and free – remember if you’re shortlisted, you get a free ticket to the awards ceremony in March.
Please make sure you follow the form and fill in what it asks for, so you can give the judges the winning information they need.
You’ve got nothing to lose, and a lot to gain.
LCF Law is once again sponsoring the winners' lounge.
Marc Wise, whose company, Live For Today, won the Business Growth award and was named Business of the Year at last year's awards, said:
We’ve entered the Stray Ferret Business Awards two years in a row and genuinely found the whole experience incredibly rewarding.
It brought our team together, opened up brilliant networking opportunities, and the visibility that came from being a finalist – and eventually a winner – made a real difference to our profile locally.
I’d definitely encourage businesses to enter. Even being shortlisted creates momentum, credibility, and a great sense of pride across the team.
Marc Wise (second left) and his team were named Business of the Year at the last awards.
There are 10 award categories and businesses can enter as many as they like.
The categories are:
- Family Business – NEW!
- Dynamic Leader
- Sustainable Business
- Rising Star Under 30
- Employee Appreciation
- Best Use of Digital
- Inclusivity Award
- Best Employer
- Best Independent Retailer
- Business of the Year
To enter any of the award categories, go to the Stray Ferret Business Awards page of our website here.
Entries close at noon on Wednesday, January 28.
Read our top tips for a winning entry here.
The winners will be announced to 350 guests at a superb black-tie event in the Pavilions of Harrogate on March 26.
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