Princecroft Willis Family Business Award

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Awards are now closed.

Eligibility

The Princecroft Willis Family Business Award is open to family businesses that have a BH/DT postcode or are based in Dorset.

Nominates may be by the business itself or a fellow member, customer, supplier or employee.  All third party nominations must be made with the full knowledge and co-operation of the nominated business.  

Description of the Award from Sponsors

Surveys indicate that only one third of family businesses survive to the second generation so to be successful a family business must be innovative, adaptable and have a healthy culture in place - our award is designed to recognise and celebrate that success.

Entry criteria

Participating businesses will be marked on the following criteria:

  • Longevity
  • Innovativeness of the original business concept
  • Number of generations the business has survived
  • Family involvement in the business in terms of numbers and generations
  • Internal culture – IIP status, etc.
  • Involvement in the local community
  • Profitability

Any reference to employee and turnover figures should relate to the operations based in Dorset.

Application process

Entry can be either online or paper based.

  • Online entry
    If you are entering on-line you will have the ability to create an account and will therefore be able to save your entry and log in at a later date to complete if required.  Click on the "enter now" button and choose the award category you would like to enter.
  • Paper-based entry
    For paper based entries click on the "enter now" button where you can then download the relevant Award entry form.  Please send your completed entry form and accompanying documentation Recorded Delivery marked "Princecroft Willis Family Business Award Entry" to the person named on the entry form..

Supporting documentation

Additional supporting evidence including photographs, press cuttings and endorsements may be included for your entry.  For the successful applicants who are shortlisted we will require further information, but will contact those businesses at a later date.

Judging process

Closing date for entries is Friday 9th September 2011.  Please note this date is final and will not be extended. 

Shortlisted businesses may be invited to give a short presentation to judges after the closing date and/or may receive a visit from the judges late September/early October 2011. All information will be treated confidentially and  will only be circulated amongst the judges.

Finalists will be invited to attend the following two events as a guest of their Sponsor:

  • The Meet the Finalists and Sponsors event at 6.30pm-8.30pm on Monday 14th November 2011 (venue to be decided)
  • The Dorset Business Awards Gala Dinner at 7pm on Thursday 24th November 2011 at the Lighthouse in Poole as a guest of their Sponsor.


Sponsored by Princecroft Willis LLP

Princecroft Willis LLP
Chris Baker/Nick Love
Towngate House
2-8 Parkstone Road
Poole
BH15 2PW

Telephone: 01202 663600
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.princecroftwillis.co.uk

 

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