We have successfully been awarded the Premier’s Entrepreneurship Recognition Awards (PERA) on 19 November taking place at The Tsogo Sun Cape Sun Hotel. We are very excited as it’s a project that lies very close to our hearts.
Entrepreneurship Recognition Awards 2015
Author: Staff Reporter | July 15, 2015 | Economy | Entrepreneur Life
Premier Helen Zille and Economic Opportunities Minister, Alan Winde, today (15 July 2015) officially opened entries for the Western Cape’s 2015 Entrepreneurship Recognition Awards.
The province’s top entrepreneurs are invited to enter the competition, which celebrates innovative people who are driving economic growth and creating opportunities for jobs.
This year’s prize money totals just over R1.8 million, which includes a R100 000 cash prize and an international business trip.
The official launch was held at the Khayelitsha Cookie Company in Ndabeni.
The following categories are up for grabs:
· Best Emerging Business: A business in its initial growth phase operating in the Western Cape for between 12 months and 2 years;
· Best Established Business: Operating in the Western Cape for 5 years or longer with an annual turn-over of more than R10m and less than R50m;
· Best Social Enterprise: Operating in the Western Cape for 12 months or longer and embarking on a solution to address a social challenge through innovation;
· Best Green Business: Operating in the Western Cape for 12 months or longer and actively using green technology/concepts in the business;
· Best Innovative Student Business Idea: Any full time student at a Western Cape tertiary institution including FET colleges who has developed an innovative solution to a problem or created a new service. It could be an idea or concept.
· Most Innovative Business: Operating in the Western Cape for at least 12 months;
· Best Job-creating Business: Operating in the Western Cape for 2 years or longer with an annual turn-over of less than R10m and an indication of the number of permanent employees appointed over the last financial year;
· Best Emerging Regional Business: A business in its initial growth phase to be selected from areas outside of the Cape Metropolitan area and operating in the Western Cape for between 12 months and 2 years, with an annual turn-over of more than R3m;
· Best Emerging Tourism Business: A business in its initial growth phase operating in the Western Cape for between 12 months and 2 years;
· Best Emerging Agro-Processing Business: A business in its initial growth phase operating in the Western Cape for between 12 months and 2 years;
· Best School Business Idea: Any high school in the Western Cape (Grade 8 to 12 learners or equivalent). Learners could also apply on behalf of the school; and
· Business with Global Reach: Operating in the Western Cape for 5 years or longer with a turn-over of less than R50m per annum.
For more information on the qualifying criteria or to enter, entrepreneurs can visit www.wcpremierawards.co.za
The closing date for entries is 14 September 2015.
Mandela Day
We did our 67 minutes delivering some tea time treats to Tenterden Home of Safety and CPOA old age home in the Southern Suburbs. These treats was so well received and they said that the residents will enjoy it very much
Looking forward
August is Women’s Month and time is running out. Treat and entertain your staff.
We still have some awesome packages that we are promoting. Please contact us for more information.
We have a pre-launch taking place on 29 July at the Splash Bar at The Vineyard Hotel 4pm-6pm. Come and join us – see invitation below
