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| 2009 New Business Competition |
Chambers of Commerce throughout Wiltshire are running a new business competition this autumn - with a prize of £1000.00 for the best entrant in each town, and a further prize of an additional £1000.00 for the best overall - to be judged from amongst the winners from each town.
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| The Melksham Chamber Chooses 19 year old Winner for its heat of the Wiltshire New Business Competition | Melksham Chamber of Commerce held their local heat of The Wiltshire New Business Competition 2009, organised by the Wessex Association of Chambers of Commerce, at Well House Manor Hotel, Melksham on the 12th October.
The competition is open to new businesses in Wiltshire setup after 26th September 2008. A total of five entries were received from the Melksham area and these were:
| | The Entrants | Fitting Tribute Limited - Makers of High Quality, Bespoke Wooden Caskets, Coffins, Ash boxes and Memorials for Humans and Pets.
Telephone Richard Siekiera on 07706 937733
Carson Tyre and Autocare Limited - Tyre, Exhaust and Battery Centre on Bowerhill.
Telephone David Carson on 01225 709335
Web: www.carsontyre.co.uk
Townsmart - An Internet and Email based business promoting Money Off & Discount Vouchers for local suppliers.
Telephone Mike Hemming on 01225 701830
Web: www.townsmart.com
The Crackling Pig - Specialising in Hog Roasts and Outside Catering.
Telephone Brian Styles or Andrea Hunt on 0845 459 1440 or 07775 506975
Web: www.thecracklingpig.co.uk
Inspired Ladies Fashion - A Young and Vibrant Boutique
Telephone Shae Gumm on 07971 618242
Web: www.inspiredfashion4u.co.uk
"A very high quality field" say the judges, who represented the local businesses, banks, schools, the Chamber of commerce, and Wiltshire Council, who sponsored the event throughout Wiltshire.
We will tell you the results of the County-wide final in the next editions ... watch out for it through your letter box! | | The judges, the judging, the result | Each of the entrants gave a 10 minute presentation about their business to the judges who then questioned them for a further 10 minutes.
The Judges were:
Caroline Lightfoot - Principal Economic Development Officer for Wiltshire Council.
Lisa Ellis - Local Business Owner with a background in advertising and marketing.
Rama Welaya - Commercial Manager, HSBC Bank.
Sean Malough - Head of Business Studies - The George Ward School, Melksham.
Colin Harrison - Chairman of Melksham Chamber of Commerce who has run his own design business for the last 22 years.
The businesses were judged on:
Business Idea/ Concept,
Qualifications/Skills to make a Success
Evidence of Market Research,
Financial plans/ Costing/ Forecasting
Long Term Sustainability/ Potential Employment Opportunities
Use of Prize Money
Gut Feel!
The judges felt that the standard of the entries was very high with each of the businesses excelling in a number of the judging categories. The final scores were very close but the business that finally rose to the top of the pack was Inspired Ladies Fashion which is run by 19 year old Miss Shae Gumm.
Shae wins £1000.00 for her business and, along with 16 other finalists from Wiltshire Towns, also goes forward to the regional final of the competition which will be held at The Civic Hall Trowbridge on the 12th November.
Melksham Chamber of Commerce would like to wish Shae and Inspired Ladies Fashion the very best of luck for the next round of the competition and to thank the judges for giving their time to the competition. Thank you to all the businesses for entering and the Melksham Chamber of Commerce wishes them all every success for the future.
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AND THE WINNER IS ... |
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 Inspired Ladies Fashions "We stock young ex-high-street fashion including Jane Norman, River Island, Bay, Morgan, Republic, New Look, and much more. These lines are 'overstocks' meaning more were made than were needed, they have never been out on the shop floor and they are not seconds, this enables us to offer you high quality fashion at reduced prices. We also regularly source up-to-the-minute lines direct from our London manufacturers ensuring that you get to keep up with all the very latest fashion trends." says Shae Gumm of Inspired Ladies Fashions, winner of the Melksham heat of the Wiltshire New Business Competition
Inspired Ladies Fashions may be found at
The Old Stable Yard
Bank Street
Melksham
SN12 6JU
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