How to enter

Sorry, entry for 2013 is now closed.

Entry criteria

1. Business description: Compile a 100 word synopsis describing what your business does.

2. Written presentation: Produce a 1000 word written presentation. This should be a word-processed, not hand written document. Please note: to help the judges, when writing your submission the category specific criteria MUST be covered off numbered as detailed on the entry form and website.

3. Financial Information: You must provide summary information of your last three years accounts (younger companies should provide as many years as possible). To back this up we also require you to provide a copy of your recent accounts filed at Companies House. Please note the entry form should be signed by the person responsible for submitting the entry.

4. Supporting information: You may include additional information that you feel supports your entry. Please note that entries are non-returnable so do not submit the original documents.

Entry fee:

The entry fee is a one off fee of £47 plus vat.

Your entry fee may be paid by credit card by completing details on the entry form or by cheque made payable to Crimson Publishing Ltd. Please note entry fees are non-refundable.

Submission: Send your entry form, business description, written presentation, copy of accounts, supporting information and entry fee to:

Fast Growth Business Awards Crimson Events 2nd Floor, Westminster House Kew Road Richmond Surrey TW9 2ND

Entry criteria:

Your business must meet the entry criteria to be eligible for entry

Businesses that apply must have generated revenues for at least 2 years by 31 December 2010
Have had revenues of at least £1 million in their last 12 months’ trading
Have fewer than 500 employees at 31 December 2010
Companies must be UK based (Except when entering the International Business of the Year category)

In addition the judges will be looking for the following

Entrants must demonstrate quantifiable evidence of growth and success. Specifically, this will involve submitting amounts and percentage increases in turnover and profits as well as employee numbers over the most recent three year period
Where entrants are not yet turning profit, an explanation of why this is the case will be required along with supporting reasons and evidence of when profits will be achieved
Evidence of USPs relating to the category entered
Evidence of improved market share
Evidence of customer satisfaction with the product or service
Evidence of a successful launch or a continued programme of product or service development
Exceptions to the above
Financial Director of the year and Female entrepreneur of the Year categories that will be won by an individual not a business.