The Sid Valley Business Awards 2018 > deadline for entries: Friday 20th October

Last month, the Sid Valley Business Awards were launched:
Futures Forum: The Sid Valley Business Awards 2018 > 'a chance to celebrate the diversity of Sid Valley businesses'

They are being co-sponsored by the Herald - which provides some handy tips on how to enter:

To enter your business, collect an application form from Paragon Books, Potbury’s Funeral Service or Sidmouth Print in Sidmouth or The Rising Sun in Sidford.

A panel of judges will decide the winner in each of the nine categories and an overall winner from all 27 finalists – decided by a public poll – will be named ‘Sid Valley Business of the Year’.

The deadline for entries is Friday, October 20 and the awards ceremony takes place at the Victoria Hotel on Saturday, January 6.

The finalists will be announced in the Herald on Friday, November 17.

‘Awards a chance to celebrate diversity of Sid Valley businesses’ - Latest Sidmouth and Ottery News - Sidmouth Herald

Every week for the past month, the Herald has been featuring the categories - with some great insights into how businesses in the Sid Valley operate:

Retail category for store or company with five or more employees: "the bread and butter of shopping in Sidmouth":

‘Awards a chance to celebrate diversity of Sid Valley businesses’ - Latest Sidmouth and Ottery News - Sidmouth Herald

Hotels, guest houses and B&Bs: "these businesses are sometimes the first port of call for anyone who comes to the town as a holidaymaker, which makes them often the portal by which newcomers judge the area."

Tea rooms, coffee shops and tourist stops: "Hospitality, whether to our visitors or as a valuable part of the local community, gives Sidmouth that unique feel":

Sid Valley Business Awards - why hospitality is so important - Latest Sidmouth and Ottery News - Sidmouth Herald

Sole traders: "have been the main driver of employment growth since the last recession, with recent statistics putting 76 per cent of businesses as sole traders nationally."

Health, beauty, leisure and sport category: "to celebrate the wide range of businesses that make people look and feel great!".

Sole traders and lifestyle businesses: "Sole traders have been the main driver of employment growth since the last recession":

Molyneux Financial Planning and Marla Customs Blinds speak about Sid Valley Business Awards - Latest Sidmouth and Ottery News - Sidmouth Herald

Pubs, restaurants and bars: "With the South West being the UK’s most popular holiday destination, it is clear that having establishments continually serving good quality food and drink benefits the whole area":

Trade service: "celebrating businesses that stand out from the crowd":

Business awards celebrate hard work and enthusiasm - Latest Sidmouth and Ottery News - Sidmouth Herald

Professional services: "Sidmouth businesses operate in a thriving and friendly environment":

Less than a week to enter Sid Valley Business Awards 2018 - Latest Sidmouth and Ottery News - Sidmouth Herald
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