Funding available for ideas yet to launch and businesses less than 12 months old

July 2nd, 2008 by Becca

If you are a woman with a business idea or a new business and are looking for funding, look no further than the Pioneer Category of the Girls! Make your Mark Awards.

Girls! Make your Mark have teamed up with handbag.com to launch the Girls! Make your Mark Awards to celebrate Britain’s female entrepreneurs and encourage more to take the plunge.

A panel of prominent businesswomen including Jacqueline Gold, Head of Ann Summers, Carrie Grant, vocal coach to the stars, and Natasha Aitken, Editor of handbag.com, will help judge the five award categories:
Female Entrepreneur of the Year
Entrepreneurs with a Conscience
The Pioneer (for businesses less than 12 months old or an enterprising idea)
Handbags and Gladrags
People’s Choice (as voted for by handbag.com readers)

The winner of the Pioneer Award will not only win a fabulous £3,000 bursary but will also receive money can’t buy mentoring sessions from a top UK entrepreneur.

The deadline for entries is July 21st.
To enter please visit handbag.com

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