The 11th Annual North East Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Awards 2010
Award Categories
- Best Retail Business
- Best New Business
- The Susan Dobson Award for Entrepreneurship
- Young Entrepreneur of the Year
- Best Small Business
- Best Retail Business
- Best Creative Business
- Best Home-Based Business
- Best Use of Technology
- Best Rural Business
- Best Social Enterprise
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Best Retail Business
Susan Routledge, Finishing Touch Health & Beauty ClinicThis Award will go to a woman who has launched a new venture with passion, enthusiasm and an unwavering desire to succeed. We are looking for a woman who started trading less than 2 years ago, with a great idea and who looks destined for long term success.
Shortlisted:
- Susan Routledge, Finishing Touch Health & Beauty Clinic
- Victoria Lynch, Additional Lengths Ltd
- Kate Walton, Havetolove
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Best New Business
Jo Foster, DilliesThis Award will go to a woman who has launched a new venture with passion, enthusiasm and an unwavering desire to succeed.
Shortlisted:
- Jo Foster, Dillies
- Sarah Chalhoub, Space to Play
- Bianca Robinson, Calm Digital
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The Susan Dobson Award for Entrepreneurship
Lilian Mains, Zodiac TrainingThis Flagship Award is given in honour of a truly remarkable entrepreneur, Susan Dobson. The Award, sponsored by The Susan Dobson Memorial Fund
Shortlisted:
- Susan Routledge, Finishing Touch Health & Beauty Clinic
- Lilian Mains, Zodiac Training
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Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Cathi Harrison, Para-SolsVitality, ambition and determination are important in every business. This Award is for the Young Entrepreneur of the Year, under 30 who can add talent to the equation.
Shortlisted:
- Cathi Harrison, Para-Sols
- Sarah Weightman, Glow Creative
- Nicola Liddle, Happy Feet Dancing
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Best Small Business
Angela Place, Hair X Tensions LtdDurham County Council are proud to sponsor this new Award which welcomes entries from all businesses with less than 50 employees.
Shortlisted:
- Meryl Dodd, Actif
- Angela Place, Hair X Tensions Ltd
- Kirsty Thirlwell, Aura
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Best Retail Business
Susan Routledge, Finishing Touch Health & Beauty ClinicThis Award welcomes entries from all retailers or franchisees trading for 2 years or more. The entrants will show a strong financial performance, store innovation and most importantly, excellent customer service
Shortlisted:
- Susan Routledge, Finishing Touch Health & Beauty Clinic
- Victoria Lynch, Additional Lengths Ltd
- Kate Walton, Havetolove
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Best Creative Business
Joanna Feeley, Trend BibleSpacecraft have chosen to sponsor Best Creative Business. This is an exciting and rapidly expanding sector where the North East has seen many new and developing creative businesses' arise.
Shortlisted:
- Joanna Feeley, Trend Bible
- Lesley Scott & Pam Wall, Doodle Bugs Ceramics & Crafts
- Sue Moffit, Fififofum Ltd
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Best Home-Based Business
Rachel Poad, Rachel Poad InteriorsWomen Into the Network Ltd is delighted to be associated with this Award introduced in 2009 to recognise and celebrate the ever-increasing number of women turning towards home-based entrepreneurship.
Shortlisted:
- Vicki Stone, Vicki Stone Marketing
- Rachel Poad, Rachel Poad Interiors
- Mairi Kennedy, Event Divas
- Dawn Errington, Signing Tots
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Best Use of Technology
Alison Taylor, Food Local FoodTechnological innovation is the hallmark of many successful businesses – and there are few companies for whom technology isn’t essential to strong business performance.
Shortlisted:
- Alison Taylor, Food Local Food
- Jo Berry, Inkspot Science Ltd
- Jo York, Ki-Media
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Best Rural Business
Amynta Ward-Aldam, Tulip and NettleHelped by access to new technologies many rural-based women are now exploiting new business opportunities.
Shortlisted:
- Helen Charlton, Busy Bee Studio
- Amynta Ward-Aldam, Tulip and Nettle