guidelines

The Search begins on 3rd September 2007, with the closing date and time for entries by Noon on 1st October 2007.

 1. Categories

Initially, entries will be judged in the following age categories:

  • 18-25
  • 26-49
  • 50+

and you will be required to give your date of birth/age as at 1st October 2007.

The three best entries in each age category will go forward to the grand final.

You or your business must be based within the Merseyside region.

 2. Merseyside Region

Chester CH1 - CH4
Wirral CH41 - CH49 & CH60 - CH63
Ellesmere Port & Neston CH64 - CH66
Liverpool L1 - L40
Southport PR8 & PR9
St Helens, Warrington WA7 - WA12
Widnes & Runcorn WA7 - WA12
Skelmersdale WN8

 3. Entry Guide

Initially you will be required to complete an entry form using the online entry form, downloadable PDF entry form from this website, or hard copy entry form available at the receptions of any of the following addresses:

  • Dominique Faversham Group, Faversham House, Wirral International Business Park, Old Hall Road, Bromborough, Wirral, CH62 3NX
  • GB Finance Group, Suite 10, 11th Floor, The Plaza, 100 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L39QJ
  • Griffiths & Armour, Drury House, 19 Water Street, Liverpool, L2 ORL
  • Hill Dickinson LLP, Pearl Assurance House, 2 Derby Square, Liverpool, L2 9XL
  • Liverpool Daily Post, Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L69 3EB
  • Lloyds TSB Plc:
    • Bebington, Birkenhead, Bromborough, Ellesmere Port, Heswall, Liskard, Moreton, Newferry, Prenton, West Kirby, Upton.
    • Breck Rd (L5), Charlotte Row (L1), Church St (L1), Garston, Heathfield (L15), Hunts Cross, New St Bootle, Law Courts Liverpool (L2) , Tuebrook, University (L3), Walton, Woolton & Widnes.
    • Aintree, Broadway, Churchtown, Waterloo, Formby, Kirkby, Maghull, Old Swan, Southport.
    • For address details please visit: http://www.lloydstsb.com/branch_locator/search.asp.
  • Windsors of Wallasey, Harrison Drive, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 3HP
  • KPMG, 8 Princes Parade, Liverpool, L3 1QH

You must return the completed entry form to Dominique Faversham Group together with a CV (maximum 2 pages of A4) and contact details of two referees by Noon on 1st October 2007.

You may return your entry via email to: or by post to:

The Search Co-ordinator
Dominique Faversham Group
Faversham House
Wirral International Business Park
Old Hall Road
Bromborough
Wirral
CH62 3NX

 4. Terms & Conditions

 5. Shortlisting

Entries will be assessed against pre-set criteria, and those entries which are to progress to stage 2 of the judging process will receive requests for follow up information in the week commencing 15th October 2007.

Upon receipt of this follow up information the judges will determine a short list of 9 entrants, 3 from each age category who will be notified in the week commencing 19th November 2007.

Short listed entrants will participate in the Grand Final, and will be invited to give a half hour presentation on their entry to the panel in the week commencing 3rd December 2007. Presentations will take place at Faversham House.

 6. The Winner

The Merseyside Entrepreneur of the Year 2008 will be presented with the Award at a ceremony to be held at a unique Liverpool venue on Thursday, 13th December 2007. The decision of the judges is final and binding. Terms and Conditions apply.