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Entrepreneurs triumph over adversity

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Showcase success: Stephen Waud

23 March 2009
By Farhana Haque
Business reporter at the Halifax Courier

ENTREPRENEURS who have triumphed over adversity are urged to put themselves forward for an award.

Stephen Waud, from Brighouse, set up the Biz Awards three years ago in a bid to support small and medium sized businesses in the region.

The 40-year-old wants to attract more entrepreneurs from across Yorkshire to enter the awards which reward those who made their business idea a success.

The ceremony takes place on June 26 at Leeds Royal Armouries, supported by Yorkshire Forward and the region’s business support agencies.

Mr Wau is, fund director and founder of the Bradford–based Business Enterprise Fund, which gives funding and business mentoring to new businesses.

He said: “We launched the Biz Awards three years ago to celebrate the often unrecognised achievements of small business entrepreneurs who have achieved their business dream despite being turned down by the banks, not having the right experience or simply because they took a risk.

“The awards create a sense of achievement for those who never thought they would make it and highlight the incredible and inspiring stories that Yorkshire’s entrepreneurs have to tell, while offering hope and encouragement to others considering their own business ventures.

“This year the awards are focusing on encouraging companies to stand up against the doom and gloom and showcase their success in the face of adversity.”

For more details visit http://www.thebizawards.co.uk or call Alison Metcalf on 01274 230050