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Shortlist selected for European Enterprise Awards 2007
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Didier Delmer

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Entrepreneurs and CO Ltd

145-157 St John Street - London EC1V 4PY

Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers, at Entrepreneurs & Co (ENC), we appreciate the value of working together as a team.

Because the flow of ideas is encouraged at ENC and everyone feels free to express their opinion with regard to work related matters it has by the very nature of being, created a dynamic work environment. As a team we all recognise our responsibility in making Entrepreneurs and Co what it is.

The reputation of the whole firm is in the hands of each individual and we are proud of being part of such a strong team. Together we encourage and motivate each other in a dynamic environment so that as a team we can provide innovative and profitable solutions for individuals and businesses.


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Every client is unique and deserves a unique service. Our philosophy is to put our clients first - to understand their situation and provide a first class service tailored to their specific needs.

Because we establish a one-to-one relationship with each client we are able to offer timely, individual advice on how to improve your business or personal finances.

As leading edge accountants we have developed the traditional bookkeeping, auditing, and accounting services into innovative client-focused services that provide not only all the reliable background support you would expect from a professional firm but also forward-thinking advice on how to improve your situation.

We have also developed a new range of accounting services to meet the needs of modern businesses, including a comprehensive business advisory service. Whether you need help with growing your business or advice on optimising your personal or family finances, we are here to help you get the best results.

 
By Didier Delmer
Published on 25/10/2007
 

A 13-strong shortlist has been selected for the European Enterprise Awards 2007, which reward public initiatives supporting entrepreneurship.

A high profile jury, made up of European entrepreneurs, leading business organisations, academics as well as representatives of the European Commission and the Portuguese Presidency, met in Brussels today to review 48 nominees in six categories. Final results will be announced on 6 December 2007 at a ceremony in Porto.

The winners of this annual event act as role models across the regions of Europe in how to create environments where entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship can flourish.


Award Ceremony organised by the European Commission : European Enterprise Awards

Commission Vice-President Günter Verheugen, responsible for enterprise and industry policy, said: "The wealth of projects showcased for these awards demonstrates the wide range of opportunities for public authorities to promote entrepreneurship. Small companies play a major role in creating growth and more and better jobs. Policy makers at all levels should learn from successful projects like these to pass from words to acts.''

Winner of the 2006 competition, Petri Palviainen of Y4, the Finnish action programme for entrepreneurship development, and member of the 2007 jury, said: “Winning the Jury Grand Prize in 2006 has changed our outlook, making our organisation a model on an international scale with demand for training from countries as far apart as the USA, Sweden and Russia”.

More than 300 regional and local authorities – including towns, cities, regions and communities as well as public-private partnerships between public authorities and entrepreneurs, educational programmes and business organisations – competed in the national round of the 2007 Awards. Participating countries could select up to two candidates for the European competition. The final 48 nominees represented a wide variety of projects that are successful in facilitating business and supporting entrepreneurship across Europe.

Short listed for the 2007 awards are :

- Belgium : Cap’Ten, be captain of your project, ICHEC-PME, Brussels
- Denmark : Ethnic coach for ethnic entrepreneurs in the Vejle area, Vejle Business Development, Vejle
- Estonia : Company Registration Portal (CReP), Centre of Registers and Information Systems, Tallinn
- France : Fund for business start-up leave, CAP Création Sarthe, Le Mans
- Germany : XperRegio, Arnstorf
- Hungary : Széchenyi Card Scheme, KAVOSZ, Budapest
- Italy : Fabrica Ethica, Tuscan Region Production Activities Councillorship, Florence
- Luxembourg : 1,2,3,GO, the Greater Region network of experts and its business start-up bonuses, Business Initiative asbl
- The Netherlands : Eigen Werk, Amsterdam Thuishuis Foundation, Groningen provincial centre for social development, Groningen
- Spain : Development of premises for business use in Bilbao, Lan Ekintza-Bilbao, Bilbao
- United Kingdom : Enterprising North Staffordshire, North Staffordshire Regeneration Zone Ltd, Stoke-on-Trent, The Paper Trail, Hemel Hempstead

The objectives of the awards are to :

Identify and recognise outstanding initiatives that promote enterprise and entrepreneurship;
Showcase and share examples of best entrepreneurship policies and practices;
Create a greater awareness of the role entrepreneurs play in society; and
Encourage and inspire potential entrepreneurs.

The award ceremony is being organised by the European Commission, the Committee of the Regions and the Portuguese Presidency in Porto on 6 December 2007. An exhibition of the short-listed initiatives will enable nominees to showcase their projects, while an interactive workshop will offer all shortlisted candidates the opportunity to present their best practices.