Innovation in business awarded
The 4th instalment of the BIAs will take place next year and businesses that can exhibit innovation and highest potential to scale are invited to submit entries.
SA’s entrepreneurs will once again be under the spotlight after FNB announced the official opening of entries for the coveted FNB Business Innovation Awards (BIA) supported by Endeavor South Africa.
The 4th instalment of the BIAs will take place next year and businesses that can exhibit innovation and highest potential to scale are invited to submit entries. The businesses must be founder-led, demonstrate the potential for high-growth and have the ability to add substantial economic value through the creation of sustainable employment opportunities.
Successful entries will go through Endeavor SA’s rigorous selection process where the qualifying entrepreneurs will be interviewed by a seasoned selection panel before they are shortlisted for FNB Business Innovation Awards Finalists for next year. The selection process also entails that the finalists get an opportunity to present their businesses to the judging panel.
“More than ever before, South Africa needs entrepreneurs who can help to change the country’s economic fortunes for the better. The BIA platform presents the perfect opportunity for entrepreneurs to obtain the support they need in order to scale and contribute to job creation and economic growth,” said Mike Vacy-Lyle, CEO of FNB Business.
The overall winner will be dubbed the FNB Business Innovator for 2018; the winner of the 2018 leg of the awards will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to attend the prestigious Endeavor International Selection Panel (ISP) which takes place in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Craig Raw, founder of BrandsEye and the winner of this year’s FNB Business Innovation Award said the accolade opens up international markets and provides the exposure which is necessary to successfully build a scalable business.
“This platform gives entrepreneurs the ability to think globally as business need not be bolted down to a local market when the view is growth focused, exposure to and how successful businesses around the world operate adds a new dynamic to local business.”
Entries are open and will close on the 30th of December this year. To apply one must visit www.fnbbusinessinnovationawards.co.za and follow the prompts on the website.
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