The National Enterprise Awards competition is organised annually by the Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Network to acknowledge the achievements of the small business sector.
The competition is sponsored nationally by the network of Local Enterprise Offices and is the only national competition specifically for the micro-enterprise sector. It is hosted on an annual basis to acknowledge the achievements of small enterprise and their valuable contribution to the local economy. The competition is open to Westmeath businesses operating in the manufacturing & internationally traded services sectors who have received financial assistance from the LEO Westmeath.
Businesses must have ten or less full-time employees as of 31/12/2022. Companies that have received support by way of feasibility studies or R&D assistance from other agencies are not excluded. Previous Westmeath County finalists are eligible to enter.
This year’s competition is now open for entries. Closing Date for completed applications is Friday, 17th February 2023.
Entries will be judged in accordance to marketing strengths, financial strength, innovation & technology, entrepreneurial skills and business plan. Completed application forms together with a Business Plan and the most recent financial statements must be submitted for adjudication
The winner will be announced and presented at the County Westmeath final of the competition, to be held at a lunchtime reception on Tuesday, 7th March in the Mullingar Park Hotel.
Previous winners of the County Enterprise Awards include Strikebox Engineering, Bevcraft and Power Washing Ireland.
The Overall Winner will go forward to represent County Westmeath at the National Finals to be held in the Mansion House, Dublin, 1st June 2023, where there are further prizes to be won.
The Overall County Winner will receive a prize fund of €5000 as well as the opportunity to represent Westmeath in the National Final and be in with a chance to win a part of the €50,000 National prize fund.
To Apply or find out more information please contact the LEO Westmeath on 044 9338945 or email localenterprise@westmeathcoco.ie.
Photo 1: Christine Charlton, Head of Enterprise Westmeath County Council, Enda & Syl Geoghegan of Power Washing Ireland, Cllr. John Dolan
Photo 2: John O’Reilly, Strikebox Engineering
Photo 3: Ciaran Gorman and Darren Fenton, Bevcraft
Content Last Updated/Reviewed: 20/01/2023
