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Last-minute Crufts space offer means a rush to be ready in time
Feb 27th 2007 - Reproduced with kind permission from the Liverpool Daily Post

Young entrepreneur starts year with good news and plenty of top advice
Feb 6th 2007 - Reproduced with kind permission from The Business Week

Entrepreneur is barking up the right tree with business
Jan 9th 2007 - Liverpool Daily Post

Alex Turner meets Lisa Horne, owner of Healthy Paws. The first thing you notice in the warehouse of Crosby-based Healthy Paws is not the pallets of dog food piled high along one wall – it’s the two dogs bounding towards you as you head towards the office...» Read More

Entrepreneur Lisa takes the lead to claim top title
3rd Jan 2007 - Reproduced with kind permission from the Crosby Herald

Lisa gets her paws on business prize
Dec 20th 2007 - Reproduced with kind permission from the Forby Times

Founder's summary
Dec 20th 2007 - Formby Times

David Mairs, chief executive officer of Bromborough-based international asset managers Dominique Faversham Group and founder of The Search, said: "Lisa shone through as the outstanding entrant in this year's inaugural Search initiative not only due to her sheer determination, energy and commitment, but for her achievement in clearly identifying a gap in the pet food market and, despite working with very limited resources and against stiff competition, successfully carving out an enviable niche and growing demand for Healthy Paws" products...» Read More

BBC Radio Merseyside Interview with David Mairs & Lisa Horne (MP3)
Dec 13th 2007 - Reproduced with the kind permission of BBC Radio Merseyside

Healthy pet food firm wins £100,000 "The Search" prize
Dec 13th 2007 - Liverpool Daily Post

The Search is over – the Daily Post-backed scheme to find Merseyside's top entrepreneur has a winner. Alistair Houghton reports...» Read More

Healthy dog food is award winner
Dec 13th 2007 - BBC News

Lisa Horne, who used to work for the RSPCA and a vets surgery, spotted a niche in the market for her business Healthy Paws...» Read More

Nine Finalists Announced by The Search
Dec 7th 2007

The Search judges were extremely impressed by the calibre and variety of presentations delivered by the extended short list of thirteen entrants on Thursday 29th November...» Read More

Search nearly over for top entrepreneur
Dec 5th 2007

The Search today unveils the shortlist of finalists for next week's big awards event.

After a series of interviews, the field of possible winners of a funding package, which includes finance and business advice potentially worth more than £100,000, has been narrowed down to nine candidates...» Read More

Short List Announced
Nov 13th 2007

13 rather than the 9 budding entrepreneurs have been short listed and invited to present their business ideas to The Search judging panel at the end of November. The extension of the short list to accommodate an additional 4 entries reflects the quality of ideas and entrepreneurial passion which has delighted the judges and made for an extremely difficult judging process involving much deliberation...» Read More

Difficult decisions for Search judges
Oct 19th 2007 - Liverpool Daily Post

Judges of the Daily Post competition to find Merseyside’s aspiring entrepreneurs are busy sifting through the 229 entries that have been submitted....» Read More

Pull your finger out
October 2007 - Real Business
Reproduced with kind permission of Real Business

As a nation, are we doing enough to encourage and nurture entrepreneurial talent?....» Read More

Your last chance to join The Search
Sept 28th 2007 - Liverpool Daily Post

Only a few days remain for aspiring entrepreneurs to put the finishing touches to entries to the Daily Post’s competition to win up to £100,000 of funding for their business idea....» Read More

Time running out
Sept 27th 2007 - Bootle Times

Entrepreneurs have just a few days left to submit entries to The Search for the Merseyside Entrepreneur of the Year 08...» Read More

Calling entrepreneurs
Sept 27th 2007 - Formby Times, Midweek Visiter Formby and Crosby Herald

Only a few days remain for aspiring entrepreneurs to put the finishing touches to entries to the Daily Post’s competition to win up to £100,000 of funding for their business idea....» Read More

Still time to make your business dream reality
Sept 26th 2007 - Wirral News, Birkenhead News, Bebington News, Wallasey News, Hoylake News, Heswall News and Neston News

Merseyside entrepreneurs looking to turn their business dream into a reality have just a few days left to submit their entries to The Search for the Merseyside Entrepreneur of the Year 08....» Read More

Searching for Entrepreneur of the Year
Sept 26th 2007 - Wirral Globe
Reproduced with kind permission of The Wirral Globe

The Search for the Merseyside Entrepreneur of the Year 2008 (The Search) has officially launched. » Read More

Search time running out
Sept 26th 2007 - Midweek Advertiser

Dance star set for night in spotlight
Sept 20th 2007 - Liverpool Daily Post

Budding Merseyside entrepreneurs should take inspiration from Miguel Doforo, say organisers of the Liverpool Daily Post’s new The Search competition....» Read More

Moyes backs 'Search'
Sept 20th 2007 - Official Everton Match Programme UEFA Cup First Round First Leg
Reproduced with kind permission of Everton Football Club

The ‘Search for the Merseyside Entrepreneur of the Year 08’ is officially under way. The Search aims to inspire and support entrepreneurial talent of all ages across the region by creating this unique initiative which is hoped will become an annual event in Merseyside....» Read More

The Search attracts thousands of visitors
Sept 14th 2007 - Liverpool Daily Post

More than 5,000 people have visited the website of a Daily Post competition to win up to £100,000 of funding for a new business idea on Merseyside...» Read More

£100k grant for winning entrepreneur
Sept 13th 2007 - West Derby & Tuebrook Merseymart and Huyton & Roby Star
Reproduced with kind permission of West Derby & Tuebrook Merseymart and Huyton & Roby Star

Could you be Merseyside's entrepreneur of the year 2008? Budding entrepreneurs from across Merseyside are invited to enter 'The Search' with an exceptional business idea...» Read More

Awards for firm
Sept 13th 2007 - Maghull and Aintree Star, Anfield Star and Huyton Star

Budding entrepreneurs from across Merseyside are invited to enter “The Search” with an exceptional business idea which requires funding to receive practical advice and turn a dream into reality...» Read More

The Search is on for city’s entrepreneur
Sept 12th 2007 - Liverpool Daily Post

If you have a great idea for a business, then the Daily Post’s competition could be the solution to your problems. “The Search” winner will receive up to £100,000 of funding from Lloyds TSB, as well as a tailored 12-month programme ...» Read More

The Search is set to snowball
Sept 7th 2007 - Liverpool Daily Post

The Daily Post’s search for an entrepreneur has attracted huge interest from aspiring businessmen and women in its first week...» Read More

Searching for entrepreneurs
Sept 7th 2007 - Southport Visiter and Midweek Visiter Southport

Southport's budding business people can bid for the title of Merseyside’s entrepreneur of the year...» Read More

Search is on for top ideas
Sept 6th 2007 - Crosby Herald

Search on for big ideas
Sept 6th 2007 - Formby Times and Midweek Visiter Formby

Budding entrepreneurs can enter The Search with an exceptional business idea requiring funding and practical advice to turn it into a reality...» Read More

Search is on
Sept 6th 2007 - Bootle Times

Contest offers chance to turn dreams to reality
Sept 5th 2007 - Liverpool Daily Post

Budding business people who want to enter the Merseyside Entrepreneur of the Year competition are being urged to log on to the project’s website to find out more information...» Read More

Search on for business ideas
Sept 5th 2007 - Wirral News, Birkenhead News, Bebington News, Wallasey News, Hoylake News, Heswall News and Neston News
Reproduced with kind permission of The Wirral News Group

Chance to get a great idea off the ground
Sept 4th 2007 - Liverpool Daily Post

It's vital the region’s new business talent is supported – that’s the message from the supporters of The Search initiative to find Merseyside’s Entrepreneur of the Year....» Read More

Launch of The Search
Sept 3rd 2007 - BBC Radio Merseyside

The Search - brainchild of David Mairs (CEO Goup Chief Executive Dominique Faversham Group). Live interview with Tony Snell on his Breakfast Show.

Reproduced with kind permission of BBC Radio Merseyside.

Fledgling businesses can learn how to fly
Sept 3rd 2007 - Liverpool Daily Post

An exciting initiative gives budding entrepreneurs the chance to get their ideas off the ground. Deputy Business Editor Tony McDonough reports....» Read More

The Search: How to enter
Sept 3rd 2007 - Liverpool Daily Post

The Search is open for entries now and closes at noon on October 1 2007....» Read More

The Search is launched to discover entrepreneurial talent
Sept 3rd 2007 - St Helens RLFC

Saints have teamed up with Dominique Faversham Group to join 'The Search' – a bid to find the Merseyside Entrepreneur of the Year 08....» Read More

Do you believe you have entrepreneurial spirit?
Aug 29th 2007 - Liverpool Daily Post
Reproduced with kind permission of Liverpool Daily Post

If you are based in the Merseyside region, have an exceptional business idea but lack funding and experience to make it a reality....» Read More

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