THE BUSINESS BUILDER

FOR THE BRAINS BEHIND A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS

 Open to hair professionals who have founded or own a hair-related business serving consumers, the hairdressing trade, or both! 

TO ENTER, YOU MUST SUBMIT:

Your business story – EITHER written (max 10x A4 pages, PDF file) OR filmed (max 5 mins, MP4 video file – smart phone footage is fine)
Have you launched a business from scratch? For example, maybe you’ve opened an innovative hairdressing workspace, built a company delivering professional education, or set up a hair accessories line selling into salons. Whatever firm you’ve fashioned, let’s hear about it! Provide information about why you created it, who it’s for, and what makes it unique. Share the highs and lows of your journey so far, and the learnings along the way that have shaped your business for the better. Include the name and location (as relevant), the date of launch, and imagery to illustrate.

Endorsements – compilation (max 6x A4 pages, PDF file)
Prove to the judges your business is booming! Provide financial reports, statistics, press coverage, client testimonials and more, since 31 March 2022, to corroborate its success. 

1x photo of you (JPEG or PNG image file)
This photo will be used to represent you should you make the final, so must be good quality, high resolution and cleared for use by Creative HEAD (print, web, social, live event). 

PLUS, a copy of the picture page of your passport (JPEG or PNG image file) – to prove you are aged 30 or under at the closing date (22 May 2023)


2023 RULES
You must read and understand the rules before entering the It List
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY
All entries are digital and must be uploaded. Refer to guidance here

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