Not One ….. Not Two ….. But Three Finals - WHAT A WEEK!! ……
Written by Lily Pins Tuesday, 01 December 2009 00:00
WHAT A WEEK!!
November 16th National Final “The Pitch 2009”
November 19th “Anglian Business Awards 2009” – 2 categories - Entrepreneur of the Year and Start up Business of the year
The results were released on 2nd November and Jenny was delighted to learn that she had won the public vote. In the final Jenny pitched to Judges – Doug Richards (Dragons Den) Charlie Mullins (Pimlico Plumbing and star of TV’s Secret Millionaire) and Tim Campbell (Apprentice Winner) plus an audience of 200 people on 16th November at The Institute of Directors in London’s Pall Mall.
Meanwhile…………. Back in September Jenny had entered two categories in the Anglian Business Awards competition “Entrepreneur of the Year” and “Start up Business of the Year” Jenny was delighted when she received a phone call from the organisers telling her she was in the last 3 of BOTH categories, asking her to go to Ipswich on the 14th October to give a presentation to the Judges.
On the 19th November Jenny took her Husband David, Business Coach Tina Dulieu and her two head stylists Mary Noad and Di Moss along to the black tie Award Dinner, Ceremony on the 19th November a fun evening was had by all!!
Managing Director Jenny Twigg says about her recent success.
“The last few months have been very exciting times for Lily Pins, we are all very passionate about what we do and it’s great to be receiving such high profile recognition for all our hard work. Entering these competitions and being short listed has raised our company profile through the roof and opened up HUGE opportunies for the company.
On the 18th November we received 103 hits to our Website!!!!
Lily Pins Ltd are currently in talks with both VC’s and Business Angels we are planning to roll out our unique services throughout the whole of the UK, we have secured two new contracts in the last week - looks like there is not stopping us – Watch This Space!!