New awards for start-up businesses
There has been a positive response to a new award scheme for start-up businesses launched in Shropshire.
Leading consultancy Good2Great, who have now helped around 2,000 new enterprises in the county and neighbouring areas over the last decade, are behind the initiative.
Eddie Allan of the Bridgnorth-based firm, said that finalists had now been drawn up and excitement was building in the weeks leading up to the presentation.
“We were delighted with the response to this new award, receiving over 60 nominations, and now hope to make this an annual event,” he said.
"The quality and level of detail, effort and time taken by the entrants to complete was very impressive.
“We have loved reading the business journeys and stories and the shortlisted finalists for each category are really looking forward to finding out the results.”
The Good2Great Start-Up Awards will be presented as part of the Shropshire Business Festival on March 6 2025 at Telford International Centre.
The categories and finalists are:
Service-based new business: Aliya Hussain, Skills Tuition Centre Ltd; Claire Hughes, Noah's Ark Childminding; Gina Saunders; G S Hypnotherapy, Jim Prescott, Allsports Coaches Coaching Academy CIC; Rob Griffiths, Blue Orchid Recruitment; Veronica Williams, Veronica Williams Counselling.
Creative new business: Nina Finch, Running Wild Pottery; Kaye Heseltine, Kaye Heseltine Design; Lucy Caddel, Shropshire Tropicalia; Mel Fullerton, Silverlicious Artisan Jewellery.
Product-based new business: Kate Coady, Heartwood of Bridgnorth; Lucy Harper, A Taste of Heaven; Samantha Pallen, Sammy’s Sweet Shop; Suzanne Welland, The Brewood Pie Company.
Social/environmental impact: Aliya Hussain, Skills Tuition Centre Ltd; Keli King, The Little Green Pantry; Roxy Frances, Aurora’s Destination; John Franklin-Hackett, Frankly Farm Tours.
The start-up champion 2024: Claire Hughes, Noah's Ark Childminding; Keli King, The Little Green Pantry; Roxy Frances, Aurora’s Destination; Marieta Yaneva-Poole, Holiday Creations; Raj Findlay, Zeng Solutions Ltd.
