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The Spelthorne Business Plan Competition

29th May 2018

The Spelthorne Business Plan Competition final was held on the 24^th May hosted by BP at their Sunbury Head Quarters.

Six finalists pitched in a Dragons Den style final for a prize of £3,500 and a year’s package of business support to help them get their business started.

The standard of entry was extremely high and all finalists gave professional and well thought out presentations.

The winners were presented their prizes by Kwasi Kwarteng MP.

Congratulations to First place winners Louise & Levi Yearwood with their business “The Rustic Bar Company” which recycles wood to make unique and attractive home bars and furniture.

Second place and a prize of £1,500 went to Rachel Hewett who presented “Love Home Décor” another great idea to upcycle furniture and vintage homeware.

Third place and a prize of £500 was awarded to students from Brooklands College. Ariphon Farrell, Jordan Bhadye and Somersby Lock pitched their idea A&E Time tracker a unique interactive patient scheduling system.

All of the other finalists will also be awarded £150.

Congratulations to everyone who took part!

For details about how to enter next year’s competition please email spelthornebusinessplancomp@gmail.com