Best Small Business

Sponsored by Newry Reporter                    

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: Friday 18th July 2025 at midnight

CRITERIA: Open to small independently owned businesses with 10 or less full-time equivalent staff who can demonstrate key growth and management techniques that have enabled it to excel and stand out from all other small businesses.

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PLEASE NOTE:

Once you begin your application, you cannot save your progress. If you wish, you can prepare your answers to questions below in advance on a Word Document, then copy and paste your answers into the application form which you can access by clicking on the ‘ENTER NOW’ button at the bottom of this page.

LIST OF QUESTIONS:

  1. Provide an overview of your business, the products/services on offer and how you identified the market share. (500 words max.)
  2. Outline your key areas of growth. (500 words max.)
  3. Highlight unique aspects of your business either in management style, customer service and service or products that set you apart from your competitors. (500 words max.)
  4. Outline any key challenges that you have faced and how you have addressed them. (500 words max.)
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