THE BIBA FOR Entrepreneur of the Year

This is the award for an individual who has been instrumental in the success of a business. It will take into consideration the overall performance of the business over the last three years, what the entrepreneur believes makes them different and their vision for the future of the business.

So if you stand out from the crowd and think you've got what it takes to be Entrepreneur of the Year, enter now!

Judges will be looking for an individual who had demonstrated:

• Business Achievement & Success
• Entrepreneurial Flair
• Overcoming key business challenges
• Innovation
• Ambition

Sponsor: North West Business Link

Business Link Northwest is an impartial, free-to-use business support and information service providing relevant and up-to-date information for all businesses and individuals in the North West.

Since we launched in April 2007, we have helped thousands of companies, large and small, by providing information and support on a wide range of business issues, from marketing and sales to managing people and finance. Our customers welcome our new, flexible approach, which is already proving invaluable to start-up enterprises and established businesses alike.

We recognise that businesses don’t just operate ‘9 to 5’, our Business Information and Enquiry team are on hand to take your calls and emails between 8am-8pm Monday to Friday, as well as from 8am to 2pm at weekends and bank holidays. Our Business Information and Enquiry team are just a phone call away and have access to a wealth of information at their fingertips.

Our content rich website not only brings together national resources, it also offers information tailored to North West businesses to make the site more relevant and focused on the needs of local companies. You can search through a catalogue offering access to over 1000 of the regions best suppliers, from accountants to IT consultants and solicitors; over 500 user friendly information guides and interactive tools to help businesses with tasks like writing a marketing plan and creating contracts of employment.

Business Link Northwest also has increased its business facing resource of brokers working on the ground to provide free and impartial support to businesses through the North West. Equipped with in depth industry knowledge and expertise, our team works closely with businesses to help them move forward by linking business goals with practical solutions.

“Our aim is simple. We want to help North West businesses flourish and grow, and in turn, contribute to the region’s prosperity” says Business Link Northwest’s Managing Director, Peter Watson.

“We’ll achieve this by striving to meet the needs of the region’s businesses through a straightforward, accessible and responsive service that delivers results for our customers.”

To find out more about Business Link Northwest’s free, quality assured service call 0845 00 66 88, email us at info@businesslinknw.co.uk or visit www.businesslink.gov.uk/northwest