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COMPETITIONS
Course and EventsAs a reminder to you, all entrants to the Wiltshire New Business Competition
are entitled to the following benefits.
· 35% discount on advertising (to be claimed within 6 months)
- Wiltshire Times/Gazette & Herald: 01225 777292
- Salisbury Journal: 01722 426500
· A one-to-one with a Business Link advisor plus help and guidance with the preparation of entry form, including business plan and cash flow projections
- Business link: 0845 6009966
· A three day Business Link Start Up Course for £50 (normal price £100)
- Business link: 0845 6009966
· New account package for small business
- HSBC:
Dan Gateshill. 07584404270
Ann Osmand. 07584402554
· 20% discount on printing
- Corsham Print Ltd: 01225 812930
· Email hosting, UK domain registration and web space 65% off with unlimited email addresses and web space. 50% off for 3 page website design. 35% off secure online backup and email continuity and protection.
- 3d Computer Syetems: 01249 460766
Wessex Association of Chambers of Commerce are delighted to announce the winner of the Wiltshire New Business Competition 2010/2011 is Triple Helix Wargames of West Wilts Trading Estate, Westbury.
Charlotte and Steve Judson opened the doors to the Destination Gaming Centre of Southern England in May 2010, and offer a full experience to both experienced War Gamers and beginners.
Above winners Triple Helix Wargames Charlotte and Steve Judson
They jumped at the chance to enter the Wiltshire New Business Competition when approached by Westbury Chamber of Commerce in late January. Triple Helix Wargames soon submitted a business plan and presentation for consideration by a panel of local industry heads to be judged in the Westbury round of the competition.
Charlotte and Steve had to fight worthy opponents, but emerged victorious as a great example of the undercurrent of business acumen in the Westbury area.
Seventeen other towns in the county went through the same process to find their strongest new businesses. Each of the eighteen winners were awarded a cheque for £1000 from competition sponsors Wiltshire Council, these were announced in Regional Finals across Wiltshire.
The eighteen winners were then given the opportunity to perform a second presentation. This was in front of a larger panel of judges, one from each town (who could not vote for their own entry). Each finalist raised the standard and the final scores between the top three businesses were very tight.
Third place was awarded to Girls Love Fit of Salisbury, and second place to Vet Build Solutions of Wootton Bassett. The first prize awarded to Triple Helix Wargames included discount with Corsham Print, a Business Link Start-Up course, media awareness training from BBC Wiltshire, money towards advertising in the Wiltshire Times, Gazette & Herald and Salisbury Journal as well as a £2000 cheque.
Below from left to right. Mike Williams (Wessex Association of Chambers of Commerce) Alex Taylor & Charlotte Robinson from Girls Love Fit ( Salisbury, 3rd Place) Jane Scott OBE (Wiltshire Council), Charlotte & Steve Judson from Triple Helix Wargames ( Westbury 1st Place) and Derek King from Vetbuild Solutions LTD ( Wootton Bassett 2nd Place)
The Annual Trowbridge Chamber Service Excellence Awards recognises local businesses who ‘go the extra mile’ in their customer service. Businesses can nominate themselves or their customers can put them forward. A judging process including mystery shops and ‘moment of truth’ scorecards results in a number of teams qualifying for the final, when a panel of judges choose the winners based on their presentations and Q&A’s. The culmination of this event is the presentation evening, when all the finalists gather for a great social night to await the announcement of the winners! To view previous finalists and winners, go to our events gallery. If you would like more information on this event, please contact the chamber secretary on trowbridge@wessexchambers.org.uk
- Wessex Golf Day
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