TOP TIPS ON WHAT IT TAKES TO BECOME A MERTON BEST BUSINESS AWARDS WINNER
TOP TIPS ON WHAT IT TAKES TO BECOME A MERTON BEST BUSINESS AWARDS WINNER
Winning a Merton Best Business Award can open doors to a host of wonderful opportunities. This year, there are 15 fantastic categories to choose from and an application form that promises to be an easy and smooth experience!
If you’re still undecided about entering MBBA, here are some top tips to make the most out of your application.
TOP TIPS FOR APPLYING
Diana Sterck, CEO of Merton Chamber of Commerce and an award judge has some sound advice too:
“Be mindful of what will make your entry stand out – what will grab the judges’ attention? It might be a very personal story; it might be your rise from rags to riches; it might be the really strong feedback from your customers; it might be recognition that you have received in the past: it might be the approach you take to business and your customers, so before putting pen to paper (or type to form in electronic submissions), sit back and have a think about what makes your business different.”
Other suggestions to help you with the process include:
- Make sure your application tells a good overall story and paints a picture of your business or organisation
- Show your passion and make it captivating
- Include some key performance indicators
- Make sure what you say is evidenced – use your performance indicators, case studies and testimonials
- Include facts and figures
- Don’t be so mono, add a bit of colour. Grab the judge’s attention!
- Make sure your story stacks up – judges will always find the holes in what you say
- Keep track of time. Make sure you don’t miss out on the closing date
- Excite the judge, tell a story. Your business is personal to you, and we want to hear your passion.
We encourage you all to give it a go. What have you got to lose! For a full list of categories, visit www.mertonbestbusiness.co.uk/categories
Wishing you all the best of luck!
