NextGen 2023 - Competition For Entrepreneurs In Berkshire & Surrounding Areas

READING, U.K. - Dec. 23, 2022 - PRLog -- SUPPORTING START-UP BUSINESSES IN BERKSHIRE AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

Successful start-ups need more than a brilliant idea or solution to a problem. They need solid business advice and support to get them off the ground in those early stages, particularly that crucial first year. Passionate about supporting local entrepreneurs who they feel are vital to the success of the UK economy, WoodWhite Accountants launched a competition specifically for start-up businesses in Berkshire and the surrounding areas.

The NextGen competition gives these local entrepreneurs the chance to WIN a years' worth of valuable financial, business and marketing support.

If you have a new business, or even just an idea for one, and would like support to make the first year count… we would love to hear from you!

A UNIQUE PRIZE PACKAGE FROM SPECIALIST PARTNERS

In this second year of the competition, the WoodWhite team have selected specialist partner companies to add further value to the winner. Chosen by a judging panel in a 'Dragons Den' style interview, the winner will receive up to £27,000 worth of valuable business, accounting, tax and marketing expertise for 12 months, starting from April 2023.

Our team at WoodWhite Accountants will provide a year's worth of free accounting, tax and business support. The winner will receive support with advisory and compliance services, as well as value-adding monthly meetings with a director. Having helped many entrepreneurs and business owners navigate through their respective business journeys, they are well placed to offer sound guidance.

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New for 2023, WoodWhite Accountants have partnered with specialist businesses who work with SMEs.

BUSINESS COACHING FROM PRO-ACTIONS

Jessica Martin of Pro-actions Business Coaching and Support, will provide three months of business coaching and guidance, with up to two meetings a month. They will help you develop everything your business needs, from establishing clear goals, building a strategy and setting you up to confidently navigate through difficult business decisions.

MARKETING FROM PP8 MARKETING

PP8 Marketing's Paula Parker will provide an upfront kick off marketing review, including a deep dive into your target customer, help to develop a clear marketing strategy and plan to meet your business objectives. After six months PP8 will catch up with the winner for a review and forward planning meeting, to keep them on track to meet their goals

IP CONSULTANCY FROM IP ARKITEK

Charles Clark, Founder of IP Arkitek, will provide a one-time Intellectual Property business consultancy session to offer his expert advice on IP and business strategy development and execution for the new business.

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR NEXTGEN 2023

For your chance to win a years' worth of valuable financial, business and marketing support, complete the online application here. The closing date for applications is 31st January 2023.

From the entries, 4 finalists will be invited to attend a 'Dragons Den' style interview in front of the judging panel (made up of the NextGen team) on the 28th of February 2023 in central Reading.

Don't have a small business yourself but think you might know someone who would benefit from this competition? Why not nominate your ideal candidate and if successful you could win vouchers worth £250 for yourself. Simply enter your nominees' details here.

HEAR FROM OUR 2022 NEXTGEN WINNER

Find out how our 2022 NextGen winner and other finalists benefitted from this experience here.