The Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award has been introduced in 2010 to make a special dedication to the innovation, determination, vision and success of a young person in business.
To qualify applicants to the EnterPrize competition must be 30 years of age or under and have a business no older than 3 years (from date of trading at time of entry).
The winner of this award will be selected from the 6 overall winners of the EnterPrize competition and will receive (in addition to prize money) 12 months of business support services from One Central Park, including:
+ virtual incubation*
+ business mentoring
+ business information
+ conference/event attendance
This support is courtesy of the award sponsors Manchester Science Parks Ltd, One Central Park Ltd and the University of Manchester Incubator Company.
If you meet the award’s criteria and would like to be considered please tick the appropriate box on the Apply Now page before submitting your entry.
* Virtual incubation, allows a company to garner the advice of an incubator without actually being located at the incubator site. This new model suits those entrepreneurs who need the advice an incubator offers but still want to maintain their own offices, warehouses, etc.
About our sponsors
Manchester Science Parks Ltd
A world-class science and technology community: Manchester Science Parks is internationally recognised as a groundbreaking centre of excellence. Its reputation as one of the most successful and fastest growing locations of its kind is underpinned by its proven ability to provide the environment, facilities and support to maximise innovation and commercial success.
Manchester Science Parks Ltd.
Kilburn House, Lloyd Street North, Manchester, M15 6SE
Phone: (+44) (0)161 226 1000
Email: enquiries@mspl.co.uk
Web: www.mspl.co.uk
One Central Park Ltd
One Central Park Ltd
University of Manchester Incubator Company (UMIC)
The University of Manchester Incubator Company Limited (UMIC) manages the facilities and business support associated with The University of Manchester’s incubation activities. With its growing portfolio of incubators, covering both the Bioscience and IT/Hi-Tech sectors, UMIC provides an optimal environment for spin-outs, start-up companies and SMEs to reside and grow.
UMIC,
The Incubator Building, 48 Grafton Street, Manchester, M13 9XX
Phone: 0161 606 7200
Email: info@umic.co.uk
Web: www.umic.co.uk
One Central Park Ltd
One Central Park Ltd
Central Park, Northampton Road, Manchester, M40 5BP
Phone: 0161 918 6900
Email:
Web: www.onecentralpark.co.uk