Franchise News: Franchisee of the Year Awards 2010
Cathryn Hayes - HSBC Head of Franchising
Nominations are now open for the bfa HSBC Franchisee of the Year Awards 2010. The awards, supported by Express Newspapers, highlight the outstanding efforts, achievements and stories of leading franchisees across the country.
Now celebrating its 21st year, and with a new regional format for 2010, the awards recognise franchisees that have demonstrated the highest levels of quality and best practice. As the UK moves into recovery, the awards offer franchisees the opportunity to showcase how they have harnessed innovative ideas and initiatives to create business opportunities and overcome the challenges of the recession.
The awards for this year will include a regional winner for each of five regions.
These are: London & the South East, the South West, the Midlands, the North and Scotland. For the first time, franchisors are able to enter up to five of their franchisees for the awards, one nomination per region.
The Gold Winner of the Award will receive £5,000 from HSBC, together with a commemorative trophy and the title bfa HSBC Franchisee of the Year. The Silver and Bronze Winners will receive £3,000 and £2,000 respectively, courtesy of HSBC. The five regional winners will each receive £500, again courtesy of HSBC.
The deadline for entries is 30 June 2010 and finalists will be invited for interview with the judging panel on 15 July. Winners will be announced at a gala dinner, being held at the NEC in Birmingham, on 30 September 2010.
bfa members should have already received their entry forms in the post, but additional entry forms can be downloaded from the Awards section of www.thebfa.org.
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