Organisers of the Merseyside Independent Business Awards (MIBs) are inviting entries ahead of the awards ceremony in October.
Now in their 10th year, the 2024 Merseyside Independent Business (MIB) awards ceremony will take place on 17th October, at the stunning Rum Warehouse, Titanic Hotel, Liverpool, and entries are open until August.
This year’s event includes a new category for Children-Focussed Business of the Year. Sponsored by One Knowsley, the new award aims to recognise businesses in a range of sectors, including childcare providers, activity clubs, visitor attractions and retailers. Other categories include Digital & Technology, Professional Services, Trades & Manufacturing and Employer of the Year. One of the individual category winners will also claim the overall title of Merseyside Independent Business of the Year, which was won last year by Mowgli.
Businesses wishing to enter or to nominate their peers are able to do so via a recorded video submission, while a more traditional online nomination form is also available.
Founded and hosted by Morecrofts Solicitors in 2013 to celebrate the firm being 200 years old and remaining independent, the Awards were designed to platform and celebrate independent businesses, their owners and those who support them.
Once again the MIB awards is headline sponsored by Liverpool BID Company, and Bill Addy, chief executive of Liverpool BID Company, said: “The fact that the MIB Awards has endured and thrived to reach its tenth event signifies the important role it plays in recognising the work of the local independent business community. We are thrilled to continue our long-term support of the awards and it will be a pleasure to join our region’s business owners and their inspirational teams at the awards ceremony in October.”
Alison Lobb, managing partner at Morecrofts Solicitors, said: “When we first devised the MIBs, we wanted to highlight the enormous and irreplaceable contribution that our independent sector makes to the city region economy. It is incredible to think that we are now approaching our tenth event, despite a two-year hiatus caused by the pandemic, and the awards are arguably more relevant and necessary than ever before. Our judging panels of local business leaders take real joy in hearing about all of the various success stories happening across our SME community and we look forward to having received all nominations by the closing date.”
To enter the Merseyside Independent Business Awards 2024 or for further information, visit www.mibawards.co.uk