HSBC Start Up Stars Award
Last year we were shortlisted in the annual HSBC Start Up Stars awards for new businesses in the UK. Lots of businesses enter this prestigious award so we were really pleased to get to that stage. It gave us lots of free publicity, helping to raise awareness of our high vis products, walk-to-school campaign work and Be Bright message.

Entering business competitions is a really good discipline for new businesses as you have to put together so much information. So many of the ideas in your head have to go down on paper and you have to find ways to measure the impact your business has which helps with your own planning, even if you don't win. Many business awards nowadays don't only look at financial success but also at social and environmental impact (luckily for us as we're quite strong on that!).

Anyway we've just sent in our entry for this year. This time it includes our freshly written Environment Policy and Work Travel Plan as well as figures showing more than 600% increase in turnover since last year (yes, we've broken the £100,000 turnover mark) so hopefully we're in with a good chance.... Wish us luck!