the award

As the winner you will hold the title of Merseyside Entrepreneur of the Year ; be profiled with your business in the Liverpool Daily Post, and be able to include the award logo on your business stationery/website.

In addition, you will receive a tailored 12 months programme of coaching and practical business support on a no cost basis, including:

• up to £100,000 of unsecured business funding guaranteed by Dominique Faversham Group and provided through Lloyds TSB, depending on the financial requirements of the business;
• GB Finance Group will provide advice on additional sources of funding; development of mezzanine finance;
• Griffiths & Armour Insurance Brokers will provide insurance advice and broking facilities;
• Hill Dickinson will provide three hours of legal advice per month;
• KPMG will provide three hours of business accounting and taxation advice per month;
• Lloyds TSB will provide financial business advice and free business banking facilities for the 12 months' period;
• Windsors Motor Group will supply a vehicle according to the needs of your business.
• you will have direct access with experts from a variety of fields to provide business support including:
  • identifying and developing opportunities, overcoming barriers, negotiation skills, leadership, HR and people management;
  • finance management and control;
  • infrastructure, target setting, processes and project management including identifying Key Performance Indicators, monitoring progress and delivering customer service;
  • promotion and marketing methods, building a brand including identifying and communicating unique selling points and relationship management;
  • IT support including website design, development and implementation.