233: Mr Electric Oxford is named as finalist in ‘The Franchisee of the Year’
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Top Entrepreneur Makes Awards Shortlist - Mr Electric Oxford is named as finalist in ‘The Franchisee of the Year’
Mr Electric the UK's largest domestic electrical contractor offering electrical testing and installation to Residential Landlords and Property Investors have their high standards again. Mr Electric Oxford has been unveiled as one of four finalists at the Startups Awards 2006 in the ‘Franchisee of the Year’ category, handing it the chance to win the £5,000 top prize.
The short listing judges were impressed by Mr Electric Oxford’s concept and potential, placing the business among a handful of lucky finalists plucked from hundreds of entries.
Mr Electric Oxford is part of the World’s largest residential and commercial electrical installation and repair company, with multiple locations in the UK, providing cost effective solutions for all electrical needs.
The Startups Awards, organised by Crimson Business’ Startups.co.uk, comprises of 15 categories, each showcasing the best new businesses in the UK. The overall winner will walk away with a £5,000 cheque.
Endorsed by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and underlining its commitment to identifying and rewarding the UK’s best new businesses, the third annual Startups Awards is organised in conjunction with NatWest.
The winners will be unveiled at a prestigious awards ceremony and three-course luncheon to be held at the Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington on Friday 20 October.
Eddie Gilbert, managing director of Mr Electric Oxford comments: “We are thrilled to have been chosen as a finalist in the ‘Franchisee of the Year’ category and are looking forward to the event in October.
“It’s great that all our dedication and hard work has been recognised by Startups.co.uk, and we’re delighted to be in with a chance of not only winning the category but also the much-coveted ‘NatWest Startups Business of the Year’ prize.”
Startups.co.uk is the UK’s largest independent online resource for budding entrepreneurs and the Startups Awards is one of the leading events on the small business calendar.
To be eligible to enter the Startups Awards 2006, businesses must have been trading for less than three years, be privately owned, and employ fewer than 60 people. This year’s judging panel consists of some of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs, including Trevor Baylis, inventor of the wind up radio, Sahar Hashemi of Coffee Republic and Adrian Chiles from Working Lunch.
The judges look at a wide range of criteria; in particular, business success either by increase in sales and unit volume, market research and identification of customer focus, organisational and team building effectiveness, strategic planning, overcoming obstacles and barriers to success, visionary leadership and social and community responsibility.
Additional sponsors include Blackberry, BT Plc, Sage, Viking, Bartercard, Brother and National Business Register PLC.
For further information about Startups Awards 2006 visit www.startupsawards.co.uk or telephone 020 8334 1648
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