The
Smarta 100 is an annual celebration of the most resourceful, original, exciting
and disruptive small businesses in the UK. And in 2012, Corporate Risk Systems
Limited (CRS) - the UK’s largest privately-owned health, safety and
environmental training company - is a nominee. The judges include ‘Dragon’ Theo Paphitis, Ben Dowd of O2
and Mike Souter of Shortlist Media – a winner in 2011.
Dragon’s Den’s Deborah
Meaden said “"Last year we handed out awards to 100 ambitious individuals who’d
dared to act on their ideas and had grown brilliantly creative, innovative and
sometimes disruptive businesses – the search is now on for the next 100."
The Smarta 100, in partnership with O2, seeks to
find the best and most brilliant businesses in the UK. The
awards help give recognition to the brightest businesses in the UK, with the
top ones being picked by the expert judging panel to win prizes in the special
awards categories. The public also gets to vote for the overall business of the
year, which will take home a £10,000 cheque to help them take their business to
the next level.
Last year's winners included design firm ‘Concept
Cupboard’, the world's first designer energy-saving light bulb ‘Plumen’ and
members-only boutique hotel provider ‘Secret Escapes’. Many have gone on
to find even more success since the Smarta 100. ‘Righteous Living’, producer of
natural food and drinks, has since raised £75,000 and recently screened their
first TV ad. Mobile games developer ‘Neon Play’ has seen huge growth in the
last year as they hit 30 million downloads last December. Founder and CEO Oli
Christie was announced Entrepreneur of the Year at the National Chamber of
Commerce Awards.
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