New Business of the Year Award
Recognising emerging businesses showing exceptional growth potential, innovation, and market impact
About this category
This category celebrates the best new business. It recognises young companies that have made an impressive start, with a strong idea, early customers and the momentum to become a lasting success.
The winner will show a clear proposition, promising early results, a founder or team with drive, and a realistic plan for growth.
Eligibility
Open to UK-based businesses trading for three years or less. Self-nominations and third-party nominations are both welcome.
Judging criteria
- Entries will be judged on the strength of the idea
- Early performance and traction
- Customer response
- The team
- Potential for future growth
Qualitative criteria
- Clarity of the business idea
- Understanding of the market
- Founder drive and resilience
- Early customer feedback
- Realistic plans for growth
Metrics
- Revenue since launch
- Customers won
- Growth month on month
- Funding secured
- Jobs created
Additional criteria
- Submissions should include the story of the business so far
- Early results and plans for the next two to three years
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