Originally written by Rob Baker on Small Business
The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise recognises companies for outstanding achievement in international trade, innovation, sustainability and promoting opportunity through social mobility.
The firms who receive the award can use the emblem on their marketing and sales material for five years, fly The Queen’s Flag and receive an invitation to a royal reception.
Many winners announce their achievement in the business and trade media as well as raising their reputation further with clients and associates through social media, newsletters and their websites.
You might think the Queen’s Award is not for smaller businesses, but this year 151 of the 200 winners were SMEs (250 staff or less), with 30 having fewer than ten employees.
Completing your Queen’s Awards for Enterprise application
Keep these nuggets of advice in mind when applying for the Queen’s Awards.
Be positive
There are around 200 winners each year and a few of those businesses win more than one award in any given year. If you shine in one of the four categories listed above go into it with energy and optimism.
Planning
The Queen’s Awards advises at least 50 hours being spent on applications. An entry that does your business justice needs lots of planning, time, discussion and