Number of Tipperary companies among finalists for National Small Business Awards!
The finalists in the SFA National Small Business Awards 2022 have been officially announced by Sue O’Neill, Chair of the SFA Awards Judging Panel.
The aim of the awards is to celebrate the achievements of small businesses in the country, and to recognise the huge contribution of the small business sector to Irish industry.
Sue O’Neill commented:
“The response to the awards programme serves as a reminder that Irish small companies are resilient, putting their best foot forward and seeking recognition for their efforts. As well as our nine award categories, we also feature five of the best Emerging New Businesses (less than two years established) and, given the quality of the businesses represented this year, entrepreneurship is alive and well in Ireland”.
“The SFA National Small Business Awards are now entering their 18th consecutive year and are a celebration of small business owners and their achievements. The 270,000 small firms in Ireland employ half of the private sector workforce and these awards aim to promote excellence and innovation amongst these companies in all sectors and parts of the country. The companies that have been announced as finalists this year represent all that is good about small business.”
Our regions’ companies going on to the final include:
MANUFACTURING CATEGORY FINALISTS (up to 50 employees)
Blanco Nino, Clonmel, Co Tipperary
SERVICES CATEGORY FINALISTS (up to 50 employees)
Campion Pumps, Thurles, Co Tipperary
INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR FINALISTS (up to 50 employees)
Campion Pumps, Thurles, Co Tipperary
RETAIL FINALISTS – NEW CATEGORY FOR 2022 – (up to 50 employees)
Air Impact, Thurles, Co Tipperary
EXPORTER OF THE YEAR FINALISTS (up to 50 employees)
Blanco Nino, Clonmel, Co Tipperary
The Awards prize package for all finalists includes participation in the SFA Business Connect event next March, a strategic management masterclass weekend, as well as broad-ranging national and local media coverage, all valued at €50,000.
Finalists also receive five complimentary tickets to the gala prize giving ceremony which will take place in the RDS on April 2022 when the category winners and overall winner will be announced.
The category winners will be presented with a trophy and free membership of the Small Firms Association for 1 year.
The overall winner will also receive a bursary of €5,000 to present to a charity of their choice (donated by the 2019 Overall Winner, Kore Insulation).
