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BUSINESSES SET TO VIE FOR NORTH TOP AWARDS
The 1998 Highlands and Islands Business Awards are open to firms large
and small, offering the chance of winning fame and fortune.
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Hundreds of companies have taken part over the years in the awards,
which this year are co-sponsored by the Highlands and Islands office to
accountants Ernst and Young, the Press and Journal and, new sponsors for 1998,
HIE Ventures Ltd.
Reflecting the diversity of the area's businesses, they offer four categories.
Larger business, smaller business, tourism and the most promising
newcomer – and an overall prize of Highlands and Islands Business of the Year.
The larger business category is open to businesses operating with an
annual turnover exceeding £500,000 or more than 20 employees.
The winner will receive the Ernst and Young Acorn Award, designed by
Caithness Glass, a parchment scroll, cover plaque and publicity from Press and
Journal, and another prize to be announced.
Firms with an annual turnover of up to £500,000 or up to 20 employees
can enter the smaller business category. The winner will receive another original
Ernst and Young Acorn Award, similar recognition from Press and Journal and
another prize to be announced.
The Highlands and Islands Tourism Award will go to businesses,
regardless of size, operating in the area's vital tourism market.
The criteria, in addition to the basic of a good and potentially enduring
business, will include quality of product or services and success in identifying,
meeting the needs and attracting target markets. The winner will receive the
Ernst and Young Acorn Award, Press and Journal publicity and a prize to be
announced.
The judges will assess answers to the questions listed on the entry form to
help them establish how well each business plans for the future, designs its
products or services, monitors its performance and addresses its market.
All responses will be helpful in judging the potential of each firm for
sustained development as a contributor of the economy of the Highlands and
Islands.
Interested firms can pick up entry forms at Ernst and Young's Inverness
office in Moray House, bank Street, or from the Press and Journal offices in
Academy Street, Inverness. More details can be obtained by calling (01343)
237581.
The 1998 Highlands and Islands Business Awards will be presented at the
Awards Luncheon to be held at Eden Court Theatre, Inverness, on a date to be
announced.
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