Companies from across Bath’s local business community are being invited to enter the city’s business awards - and have their achievements celebrated.
The BathLive Business Awards sponsored by Truespeed, are set to return after a three-year break to recognise the resilience shown by companies and entrepreneurs amid the economic aftershocks of the coronavirus pandemic.
The event, which is free to enter for businesses of all sizes across all industries, is set to take place on Thursday, September 29, at Bath Pavilion.
Locally-based internet service provider Truespeed, this year’s returning headline sponsor, is encouraging businesses to put themselves after a challenging few years.
Chief executive James Lowther said: “We want to properly celebrate that we are a Bath company. It’s not just the residential properties we are connecting, it’s businesses as well.
“And trying to champion other local success stories and help them compete by giving them the connectivity that they need to thrive in an increasingly digital world is really important for us as a company.”
10 reasons to enter the BathLive Business Awards
1. Free marketing: Just being nominated for an award gives you the opportunity to use this for PR and publicity purposes. Making the shortlist can improve your brand awareness. The promotion which follows is all free!
2. Stronger position against your competitors: Who are your audience more likely to use if you’re THE award-winning business in your sector?
3. More sales = more customers: Winning or being nominated for awards is a strong indicator of trust-worthiness among prospective customers. Businesses who regularly enter and win awards report increased sales and income against businesses who don’t.
4. Significantly enhances customer retention and loyalty: Demonstrate to your customers that your business is at the top of its game, reinforcing their reasons for using you in the first place. This builds brand loyalty – customers are always keen to stick with businesses who are perceived to be doing well.
5. Increased credibility: An award win or short-listing nomination can act as a third-party endorsement for your business. A win can give a real stamp of authority and credibility within your industry sector and is a sign of quality for potential customers.
6. Valuable exposure: An awards ceremony is a good opportunity to put your business in front of a number of influential and noteworthy people who may be key players within your industry, sector or region.
7. Benchmarking: Thinking about how you compare to and stand out from the competition will help you think about doing things better and identify areas of improvement. This could be more valuable than the prize itself.
8. Level the playing field: Business awards offer big opportunities for smaller firms to go head-to-head against major blue chip companies. What value would it bring to your business seeing your company logo lined up against some of the UK’s most well-known brands?
9. Employee motivation: Awards are a fantastic way to recognise the hard work of your employees and help boost staff morale. Knowing they have contributed to the recognition winning an award brings is a great motivator to continue to perform for your company.
10. Attract talent: Winning an award validates your hiring stature among new recruits. By pitching yourself as the best, you can attract the talent you need to push your business forward. Who doesn’t want to work for an award-winning company?
Categories for 2022 BathLive Business Awards
Business of the Year, sponsored by Truespeed
Start-Up Business of the Year, sponsored by Higos
SME Business of the Year
Large Business of the Year, sponsored by Novia Financial
Innovation Award, sponsored by Huboo
Business Person of the Year
Best Place To Work
Corporate Social Responsibility Award
Environmental & Sustainability Award
Tourism & Hospitality Resilience Award
Diversity & Inclusion Award
Outstanding Contribution To Bath Award, sponsored by Stone King
Nominations are now open with Thursday July 21 the deadline for entries. To find out more about how to enter or purchase tickets, visit the event’s official website.
