Are you an enterprising “Silver Fox”?
18/06/2007
Enterprising business owners over the age of 50 are being invited to celebrate their success by entering the “Silver Fox” Award, sponsored by Yellow Pages directories, as part of the Startups Awards 2007.
The Silver Fox puts the spotlight on fledgling businesses with inspirational over 50s at the helm. It is open to business owners who set up in business less than three years ago, are aged over 50, employ less than 60 people and have a story to inspire others. Judges will be looking for unique and innovative business ideas, along with evidence of commercial success and sheer bravery and determination.
The Startups Awards, run by startsups.co.uk, recognise outstanding start-up businesses across the UK. To enter business owners should go to the link below and request an entry pack. All entries must be received by July 13, 2007. The first 100 Silver Fox’ entries are free, courtesy of Yellow Pages directories, simply quote the following promotional code when requesting an entry form online: V2SUA1.
All Silver Fox Award entries will be reviewed by a panel of business experts from Yellow Pages and Startups.co.uk and a final shortlist of four businesses will be announced on August 24, 2007.
Each of these four businesses will be invited to attend the Startups Awards luncheon in London on October 31, 2007, when the winner of the Silver Fox award, and the other Startups Award category winners, will be announced. The overall award winners will be chosen by a panel of judges including Alex Tew, founder of MillionDollar Homepage and Martin Webb, presenter, on Channel 4’s ‘Risking It All’.
Catherine Kehoe, head of marketing strategy and communications at Yell, publisher of Yellow Pages directories, said: “It takes a special mix of skills, commitment and passion to set up a business and we are looking forward to hearing from people who have an exciting and inspiring tale to tell.”
The Silver Fox Award is one of 17 accolades being handed out at this year’s Startups Awards. For information on the other award categories, go to the link below.