KEY DATES 2013

Competition Launches         
Tuesday 15^th January 2013

Competition Closes  
Friday 29^th March

BIBAs Shortlisted Companies Notified       
Friday 19^th April

First Round Interviews  

E Business of the Year
Monday 13^th May

Manufacturer of the Year
Tuesday 14^th May

Exporter of the Year
Tuesday 14^th May                            

Employer of the Year
Wednesday 15^th May

Small Business of the Year
Thursday 16^th May

New Business of the Year
Friday 17^th May

Creative Business of the Year
Monday 20^th May

Service Business of the Year
Monday 20^th May

Entrepreneur of the Year
Tuesday 21^st May

Business Woman of the Year
Tuesday 21st May

Medium Business of the Year
Tuesday 21^st May

Leadership Team of the Year
Wednesday 22^nd May

Excellence in Customer Service
Wednesday 22^nd May

Change for Growth
Thursday 23^rd May

Green Business of the Year
Thursday 23^rd May

Business of the Year
Friday 24^th May

Finalists Informed 
Monday 3^rd June

Finalists Publically Announced 
Tuesday 4^th June

Finalist Interviews

E-Business of the Year
Monday 10^thJune

Creative Business
Monday 10^th June

Manufacturer of the Year
Tuesday 11^th June

Employer of the Year
Wednesday 12^th June

Small Business of the Year
Thursday 13^th June

New Business of the Year
Friday 14^th June

Medium Business of the Year
Monday 17^th June

Service Business of the Year
Monday 17^th June

Entrepreneur of the Year
Tuesday 18^th June

Business Woman of the Year
Tuesday 18^th June

Leadership Team of the Year
Wednesday 19^th June

Excellence in Customer Service
Wednesday 19^th June

Change for Growth
Thursday 20^th June

Business of the Year
Friday 21^st June

Lancastrian of the Year  (Judging Panel)
Tuesday 11^th June

BIBAs Ceremony, The Blackpool Tower Ballroom
Friday 20^th September

BIBAs Winners, Finalists & Sponsors Champagne Reception
Thursday 17^th October