Programme: Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Organisation: Sanlam in partnership with Business Partners Limited
Type of Support
· Funding
· Mentorship
· Exposure / Recognition
· Networking Opportunities
Programme Description
The Entrepreneur of the Year Award seeks to inspire entrepreneurship by recognising and rewarding South African entrepreneurs that have persevered and overcome challenges to realise their success. Prizes worth R2 million can be won and winners will benefit from mentorship, media exposure, networking opportunities and bragging rights. Entrepreneurs are recognised under various categories e.g. Emerging Entrepreneur, Small Business Entrepreneur, Innovator of the Year etc. The ultimate winner is selected from the emerging, small and medium categories.
Target Market
· Entrepreneurs based in South Africa
· Emerging Entrepreneur:
o An entrepreneur who has been present in their business for a maximum of 3 years.
o Turnover must be less than R5 million at time of application
o Entrepreneur must not be involved in any other business.
· Small Business Entrepreneur
o Businesses of any age
o Turnover between R5 million and R30 million for the tax year prior to application
o Controlling shareholder(s) will be regarded as entrants
· Medium Business Entrepreneur
o Businesses of any age
o Turnover of more than R30 million in the tax year prior to application
o Controlling shareholder(s) will be regarded as entrants
· Job creator of the year
o Entrepreneurs contributing to the reduction of unemployment in their environment (community, area, province or the country in general)
o Entrepreneurs employing a significant amount of people and also investing in the development of their entrepreneurs
· Innovator of the Year
o Entrepreneur must have reinvented the way business is done in his/her industry; and / or
o Has innovated around a product or service offered to the market; and / or
o Attracted the best qualified and technical people in his / her industry and provided them with an environment where employees can flourish
· Judges Prizes
o Judges can, at their discretion award the following categories: Lifetime Achiever and the Judges’ Prize
Application Process
Applicants must complete the application form provided on the Entrepreneur of the Year website. The closing date for entries is on the 31st may 2017
http://www.eoy.co.za/entry-form/
Success Stories
The following entrepreneurs have won Entrepreneur of the year in the past 3 years:
1. 2016 Winner: Johan Eksteen of Agricon
2. 2015 Winner: Gil Oved and Ran Neu-Ner of The Creative Counsel;
3. 2014 Winner: Adri Kruger of Tzaneen Country Lodge;
Contact Details
Website: http://www.eoy.co.za/
Telephone: 011 713 6600
Email: enquiries@eoy.co.za
Organisation: Sanlam in partnership with Business Partners Limited
Type of Support
· Funding
· Mentorship
· Exposure / Recognition
· Networking Opportunities
Programme Description
The Entrepreneur of the Year Award seeks to inspire entrepreneurship by recognising and rewarding South African entrepreneurs that have persevered and overcome challenges to realise their success. Prizes worth R2 million can be won and winners will benefit from mentorship, media exposure, networking opportunities and bragging rights. Entrepreneurs are recognised under various categories e.g. Emerging Entrepreneur, Small Business Entrepreneur, Innovator of the Year etc. The ultimate winner is selected from the emerging, small and medium categories.
Target Market
· Entrepreneurs based in South Africa
· Emerging Entrepreneur:
o An entrepreneur who has been present in their business for a maximum of 3 years.
o Turnover must be less than R5 million at time of application
o Entrepreneur must not be involved in any other business.
· Small Business Entrepreneur
o Businesses of any age
o Turnover between R5 million and R30 million for the tax year prior to application
o Controlling shareholder(s) will be regarded as entrants
· Medium Business Entrepreneur
o Businesses of any age
o Turnover of more than R30 million in the tax year prior to application
o Controlling shareholder(s) will be regarded as entrants
· Job creator of the year
o Entrepreneurs contributing to the reduction of unemployment in their environment (community, area, province or the country in general)
o Entrepreneurs employing a significant amount of people and also investing in the development of their entrepreneurs
· Innovator of the Year
o Entrepreneur must have reinvented the way business is done in his/her industry; and / or
o Has innovated around a product or service offered to the market; and / or
o Attracted the best qualified and technical people in his / her industry and provided them with an environment where employees can flourish
· Judges Prizes
o Judges can, at their discretion award the following categories: Lifetime Achiever and the Judges’ Prize
Application Process
Applicants must complete the application form provided on the Entrepreneur of the Year website. The closing date for entries is on the 31st may 2017
http://www.eoy.co.za/entry-form/
Success Stories
The following entrepreneurs have won Entrepreneur of the year in the past 3 years:
1. 2016 Winner: Johan Eksteen of Agricon
2. 2015 Winner: Gil Oved and Ran Neu-Ner of The Creative Counsel;
3. 2014 Winner: Adri Kruger of Tzaneen Country Lodge;
Contact Details
Website: http://www.eoy.co.za/
Telephone: 011 713 6600
Email: enquiries@eoy.co.za
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