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E-commerce Entrepreneur of the Year Award
For the founder who built a business online from the ground up
About this category
The E-commerce Entrepreneur of the Year Award celebrates the founder who spotted an opportunity, built an online business around it and made it work.
It is for the person behind the product, the store and the growth, and the risks they took to get there.
Eligibility
Open to founders of e-commerce businesses, based in or serving the region. Self-nominations and nominations made by others are both welcome.
Judging criteria
- Entries are judged on the journey and growth of the business
- Entrepreneurial spirit
- Innovation and plans for the future
Qualitative criteria
- What they set out to achieve, and why it mattered
- How they work with others
- What people say about them
Metrics
- Results delivered this year
- People or clients helped
- Recognition already received
Additional criteria
- Include examples of the work
- The results in figures where possible and a word from a client
- Colleague or mentee
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