Start-Up of the Year 2023

This award recognises a business in the early-stages of its inception, which is most successfully transitioning from an idea to an operational business. The successful applicant will have a commercial product or service, a strong and sustainable business plan, and dedicated, enthusiastic management.

CLOSING DATE: Monday 11th September 2023 at 5pm

Entry Criteria

The business must have been established for 2 years or less by the closing date, 5th September 2023.
The start-up business must be founded/managed by ex-Armed Forces personnel, OR the spouse or partner of a serving member of the Armed Forces.

SUBMIT NOMINATION

Start-Up of the Year 2023

Nomination Form Tips

Read the questions carefully. Make sure you answer them all with the information required.
Provide a narrative – not bullet points. However, remember that we are not looking for perfect written English. Above all, the Judges are assessing your passion, innovation and drive.
Remember, the Judges will be looking for information about the business and what makes it a possible winner.
Each question has a maximum word count. Consider and stick to what information is relevant to your answer, as the system will not allow you to go over the word count.
Please note, if you quit the browser before submitting your nomination, your work will not be saved.
Consider drafting your answers in Word (keep an eye on the word count), then complete the form using copy-and-paste. That way you can revisit your details before making your final submission.
If you are nominating someone/a business and you do not have the information to answer some of the questions then please leave the field blank. If necessary, we will contact the nominee to request the information.

Submit Start-Up of the Year Nomination

Start-Up of the Year 2023 Nomination Form

Name

Contact Address

Contact Telephone Number

Contact Email

Contact Mobile Number

Which arm of The Armed Services

Service Number (if applicable)

Service Length (if applicable)

Rank (if applicable)

Nominator Details (if applicable)

Name of Nominator

Nominator Contact Email

Nominator Contact Number

Relationship to Nominee

Please complete the following questions:

Nominee LinkedIn profile:

Business Name:

When was the business established?

Annual Turnover:

Number of Employees:

Armed Forces Covenant Signatory?

Website:

Registered Company Number:

Twitter URL:

LinkedIn URL:

Facebook URL:

Any other social media:

Elevator Pitch (what does your business do?):

Where did the idea for the business come from?

Please provide a brief outline of the business.(100 words)

What were the initial objectives in setting up the business?(150 words)

How was the business developed from a concept to a marketable product or service (150 words)

What difficulties has the nominee faced so far? How did they overcome them?(200 words)

What has been the greatest achievment for the business so far (100 words)

What's the turnover of the business so far (50 words)

How have the experiences gained through their military connection helped the nominee in running their business? (150 words)

What are the plans for the business over the next 12 months? (150 words)

What is the long-term (10 year) vision for the business? (150 words)

Is there anything you’d like to add which you feel is relevant to the application? (150 words)

Thanks for your nomination!