The Business Awards Show

In this interview, we talk to the founder of mySpike, Veebha Parmar.

Veebha's love of cooking inspired her to create a vertical cooking tool that helps you make delicious roasts, meals in the oven or on the BBQ. mySpike is a best-selling product and now has a spice range.

Veebha shares her story, the ups and downs of starting a business from scratch through to winning Best Product at the Best Businesswomen Awards 2022.

{1.20} Veebha explains what exactly mySpike is and how she created it

{2.12} Inventing the product and the journey of taking it to market

{3.38} Developing the brand and creating a spice range

{3.58} Marketing tactics Veebha has used for mySpike

{6.10} How Veebha juggles being a mum of 2 alongside her business

{7.10} Entering awards and Veebha's thought process behind that

{10.03} Working with PR agencies after winning Best Product at the Best Businesswomen Awards 2022

{10.44} Veebha shares some great advice for anyone struggling in the product business

{12.01} Sharing recipes across mySpike's social media

{12.44} Veebha's favourite mySpike recipe

{13.04} Seeing customers being creative with their own mySpike creations

{13.32} Future goals for mySpike

You can find out more about mySpike below -

Website: https://myspike.co.uk/pages/story

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/my_myspike/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/myspike

In this interview, we speak to Sharmini Thomas, founder of Sharmini's Indian Cuisine. We talk business and why awards have been so important to her business success. Sharmini has won many awards, including Best Consumer Business in the Best Businesswomen Awards 2022.

Renowned for her delicious authentic curries, Sharmini has bested some of York's top Indian Chefs, including Bengal Brasserie, Jaipur Spice, and Rafi's Spice Box, by winning The Yorkshire Vision Curry Contest. Her curry was voted by 95% of the public as being in the top three.

Through her cookery classes, her business unravels and helps customers to understand the mysteries of Indian Cuisine, including the proportion of ingredients used, the layering of spices and why you need a keen sense of smell!

Sharmini Thomas, originally from Kerala, is a York-based Cookery Tutor who began conducting Indian Cooking Courses through the City of York's Adult Education over 20 years ago. In the year 2008, she decided to take the reins and start her own cookery school, which led to the conception of Sharmini's Inspirational Indian Cuisine.

{1.51} Sharmini begins by talking about when she began cooking and how she began her business

{3.13} How Sharmini developed her reputation and skills as an elite cookery tutor

{3.47} We talk about recipes and how Sharmini created her style

{4.46} The format for Sharmini's cooking classes; how to book, what you'll learn etc

{7.57} Awards: When and why Sharmini started to enter and the benefits

{9.17} Entering the Best Businesswoman Awards 2022 and how Sharmini found out about it

{9.50} The big bonuses of entering awards for her business

{11.06} Sharmini talks about expanding her business, selling her 19 spices range and recipe book online

{12.17} Challenges Sharmini has had to overcome in business

{13.30} Different awards Sharmini has entered

{14.40} Earning the title of "The Curry Queen" and the positive publicity

{15.38} Sharmini gives out her best business tips to keep you motivated!

{16.35} How showcasing reviews can have an amazing reaction to your business

(17.15} Future plans for Sharmini's Indian Cuisine

You can find out more here

WEBSITE: https://cookery.sharmini.co.uk/

Facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/SharminisIndianCuisine/

You Tube : https://www.youtube.com/user/SharminiCookery

Kirsty Gale is the Founder & CEO of Red Carpet Ready, which is the UK's Largest Dress Specialist located near Lincoln.

Kirsty is a successful entrepreneur & a well-respected expert in her field of Evening, Pageant, Prom & Red Carpet Gowns. Her achievements with Red Carpet Ready include winning Best Business 2022, Businesswoman of the Year, New Business of the Year & Prom Queen on Channel 5.

As well as a highly successful, in-demand retailer, Kirsty is also a fashion designer with her own dress label, RCR EXCLUSIVES, which is now manufactured globally. This Collection was conceived & developed during the first Covid 19 lockdown in 2020 & has since grown to be highly successful in its own right.

{1.10} The journey Kirsty embarked on setting up Red Carpet Ready

{2.00} Leaving the corporate world and finding a niche

{5.37} The challenges Kirsty has faced over the last few years with her business

{7.26} How Kirsty coped with the pandemic and the creation of RCR EXCLUSIVES

{10.12} The thought process behind entering awards and how they have helped Kirsty

{16.48} Top business tips from Kirsty

{18.04} Future plans for the Red Carpet Ready

You can find out more about Red Carpet Ready here

Website: https://www.redcarpetready.co.uk/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redcarpetreadylincoln/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/redcarpetreadyltd

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@redcarpetreadylincoln

"Bromley's most thoughtful nursery and preschool." Founded by Natasha Eftekhari, The Lodge Preschool and Nursery has rapidly grown into a great success story, winning The Best New Business at the 2022 Best Businesswomen Awards. She was also a Silver Winner in the Children and Families category.

In this interview, Natasha shares her story of why she set up a nursery and discusses her business journey so far.

{1.15} Why Natasha started a pre-school

{2.20} What Natasha did before she began The Lodge Childcare

{2.40} Natasha reflects on her time in business so far

{5.08} How Natasha navigated her business during Covid

{8.05} Natasha's thoughts on entering the business awards

{12.05} General challenges Natasha faces in the childcare industry

{13.50} Future award entries and the benefits of entering awards

{15.37} How online reviews have had a positive impact on The Lodge

{17.47} Graduating from The Lodge Preschool and Nursery

{18.00} Long-term plans and future expansion for the business

{18.55} Advice for anyone wanting to start or grow their business

{19.45} Employing a business coach and the extra support you can get

You can find out more about The Lodge Preschool and Nursery below:

Website: https://www.thelodgechildcare.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelodgechildcare/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelodgechildcare/

Maggie Sarfo is the CEO of Meres Consult, a business management consultant agency in London. She enables leaders, entrepreneurs and individuals to explore new ways of being, leading and growing exponentially through advisory & mentoring services.

In this interview, Debbie and Maggie discuss the world of judging, what judges look for, what excites them about entries and all the top tips.

{1.30} Maggie introduces Meres Consult Ltd

{3.35} Maggie reflects on her 19 years in business

{6.54} Maggie talks about owning The Athena Network in London and what they do

{10.31} Maggie shares her thoughts on the judging at the 2022 Best Businesswoman Awards

{12.58} What stands out in award entries

{18.14} How to improve award entries

{20.10} Maggie talks about what she likes to see in award entries

{22.09} The added benefits of reaching the final of an award show

{25.19} Maggie's top business tips for struggling businesses

Connect with Maggie:

Website: https://www.maggiesarfo.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maggiesarfo/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maggie-sarfo

This is about sharing your story with our judges, the triumphs, the challenges, and the achievements.

Find out more about the awards at

— https://www.bestbusinesswomenawards.com

--How to enter

https://www.bestbusinesswomenawards.com/about-the-awards/

Interview with Pippa Birch, founder of Pipster Solutions. Pipster Solutions provides practical help for winning work dealing with professional public procurement bid and tender services. They can provide anything from writing one or two responses to full comprehensive bid management.

In this interview, Pippa shares her 10-year business journey culminating in her winning Best Businesswomen in Business Services 2022 in The Best Businesswomen Awards 2022.

{2.02} Pippa explains what Pipster Solutions is and what the business does

{3.49} Pipster Solutions and Covid-19

{5.30} The first steps to taking on staff

{6.42} Pippa explains where she finds her work

{7.35} Pippa explains what the phrase 'writing bids' means

{10.44} What was Pippa's thought process behind entering awards

{11.49} Pippa's award journey

{13.04} Being a Silver winner last year in the Best Business Women Awards and coming back for Gold

{15.30} Future plans for awards

{18.00} Top business tips

You can find out more about Pipster Solutions

Website: https://pipster-solutions.co.uk/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pipster-solutions-ltd/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PipsterSolutions

David Bell is a highly accomplished, multi-award-winning company director, entrepreneur, executive business advisor, technology expert, keynote speaker and chat show host. He is passionate about helping others succeed and driving businesses to their full potential. Starting his entrepreneurial journey in 1995 at the tender age of seventeen, David Co-founded APC Solutions – now recognised as a leading provider of wireless communications solutions. Twenty years on, it's now a multimillion-pound company delivering projects in the UK, Europe, South Africa, North America and the Middle East.

In 2013 David founded Simboc Limited, a business consultancy and management company providing bespoke services to other organisations. Motivated by his passion for seeing others reach their potential, David greatly enjoys mentoring and coaching others to help them realise their dreams and business goals.

{1.42} David introduces his business journey and how he created the pathway for SIMBOC

{3.20} What is SIMBOC

{3.50} What sectors SIMBOC works with

{5.15} David talks about being a member of the FSB (Federation of Small Businesses)

{8.15} Some of the best things David has seen in an award entry

{9.42} Tips for showcasing evidence when it comes to award entries

{11.59} What to avoid in award entries

{12.50} Entering more than one award and how it can be a good marketing tool

{15.20} David gives advice for businesses to help manoeuvre them through the current economic climate

{18.47} What is Chatbox TV?

David is a judge for The Best Businesswomen Awards and The FSB Awards and in this interview shares his thoughts on judging awards.

For more information about David and Simboc

Website: https://simboc.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Simboc/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@simboc

Twitter: https://twitter.com/simbocLtd

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simbocgroup/

Emma is the founder of Choose to Grow L&D Ltd, bringing a fresh, systematic and energising approach to learning and development. Choose to Grow has a proven track record for building capacity and confidence in teams, increasing staff skills and knowledge base, and has delivered outstanding results for their clients, leading to Emma winning the Best Coach award in the Best Businesswomen Awards 2023.

{2.09} Emma recaps her 2022 year in business and business award shows

{3.38} Emma talks about her business journey and becoming the founder of Choose to Grow L&D Ltd

{4.32} Emma mentions the industries and clients her business works with

{5.10} Emma gives examples of what she would do with a business

{6.14} Emma highlights some weaknesses in businesses that she comes across more regularly

{7.42} How Emma dealt with the pandemic and its effects on business

{9.30} Where Emma finds her business leads and how that has changed

{10.20} Why Emma thought awards would be a good pathway for her business

{13.15} Post-award benefits

{18.15} Emma gives a couple of great tips for entrepreneurs to take away

{20.10} Advice for struggling businesses

{21.20} Choose to Grow future 12-month plan

You can find out more about Emma below:

Website : https://www.choosetogrow.co.uk/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/choose-to-grow/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PIVOTwithCTG

You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoFxc7vmyOx7bPgtyyZKZ5Q

Connect with Debbie:

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Kath Reynolds is the founder of Balance Recruitment an independent, multi-award winning Legal Finance recruitment consultancy, exclusively within the legal sector, with a UK & international client base. Based in London, Balance is the 'go-to' firm for the Legal accounts space in the city. Kath and her business have won 17 awards, and in this interview we discuss her business journey, and why awards have been so important in her business.

{1.36} Kath introduces her business called Balance, and the origins of its inception

{4.20} Kath talks about how the pandemic affected her business and rebuilding

{5.13} Kath mentions her thought process behind business awards for the recruitment industry

{6.57} How business awards can strengthen new business pitching

{9.29} Where the name Balance recruitment came from

{11.38} Kath shares her passion for CSR (Corporate social responsibility)

{13.00} Are employers cutting back on recruitment at the moment?

{15.50} Advice for any type of business to see them through the tricky times

{18.06} Plans for Balance in 2023

{20.07} Entering more awards next year

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Enfys Maloney is the founder of Sales Training with Enfys Her professional purpose is to help and inspire women to achieve more. To run rewarding, high-yielding businesses that allow them the lead the life they crave.

In this interview, we talk about her journey from travel expert to sales training during the pandemic. We discussed why she decided to enter The Best Businesswomen Awards and went on to win a Silver Award.

{1.37} Enfys talks about her journey of navigating the devastating impacts of the pandemic on her travel business

{2.51} Creating Sales Training with Enfys

{3.45} How Enfys delivers her sales training

{5.37} What kind of businesses join Enfys programme

{6.43} What industries Enfys operates her business in

{8.35} Enfys shares some results of her training from one of her clients

{11.20} Enfys talks about how she discovered The Best Businesswoman Awards

{12.40} What you need to enter into awards

{14.34} How entering awards helped align Enfys business strategy

{17.36} Two tips from Enfys

{18.53} Getting in touch with Enfys