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Women-Led Home Based Business Award
Celebrating successful women-led businesses built and run from home
About this category
The Women-Led Home Based Business Award celebrates a women-led business run from home that has achieved real success. It recognises the creativity and discipline it takes to build a business around home life, and the flexibility that working from home makes possible. Judges look at the business results and how well it has been built for the long term.
Eligibility
- Open to women-led businesses run mainly from home
- Any sector, including online, creative, service and product businesses
- Must be trading at the time of entry
Judging criteria
- Results: revenue, customers and growth
- Ingenuity: how the business makes the most of a home base
- Professionalism: the quality of products, service and brand
- Sustainability: plans and foundations for the future
Qualitative criteria
- Self-motivation and discipline
- Resourceful and creative
- Strong customer relationships
- Clear brand and purpose
Metrics
- Turnover and growth
- Customers and repeat business
- Online reach, sales or reviews
- Products or services launched
Additional criteria
- Achievements should fall mainly within the last three years
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