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Up-and-Coming Business Makes Awards Shortlist

Mobility Buy is named as finalist in ‘Adversity’

Thriving new business Mobility Buy from South Yorkshire has been unveiled as a finalist at the Startups Awards 2009 in the ‘Adversity’ category, handing it the chance to win the £5,000 top prize.

Mobility Buy’s place among the finalists of this year’s Startups Awards is testament to the company’s originality, flair and strong prospects for growth. With such strong competition, to have reached this stage is, in itself, a superb achievement,” says Sara Rizk, deputy editor, Startups.co.uk.

Mobility Buy based in Conisbrough, Doncaster is a disabled owned and run mobility business covering all of the UK offering competitive prices on our large range of independent aids but we do not stop there. Our services like our DIY, Disabled cars, Shopping 4 U, and care agency are widely popular,
You may purchase our products online or to our full list of our services by going to www.MobilityBuy.com

The Startups Awards 2009, organised by Startups.co.uk, comprises of 12 categories, each showcasing the best new businesses in the UK. The overall winner will walk away with a £5,000 cheque.

The winners will be unveiled at a prestigious awards ceremony and three-course luncheon to be held at the Marriot Hotel, Grosvenor Square on Friday 13 November, 2009.
Shane Bratby, Owner, Mobility Buy comments: “We are thrilled to be a finalist in the ‘Adversity’ category and very much look forward to the awards ceremony in November. It’s great that all our dedication and hard work has been recognised by Startups.co.uk, and we’re delighted to be in with a chance of not only winning the category but also the much-coveted ‘Startups Business of the Year’ prize.”

Startups.co.uk is the UK’s largest independent online resource for budding entrepreneurs and the Startups Awards is one of the leading events on the small business calendar.

To be eligible to enter the Startups Awards 2009, businesses must have been trading for less than three years, be privately owned, and employ fewer than 60 people.

This year’s judging panel consists of some of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs, including Doug Richard, founder of School for Schools, Margaret Manning, CEO, Reading Room and Will King, founder King of Shaves.

The judges look at a wide range of criteria; in particular, business success either by increase in sales and unit volume, market research and identification of customer focus, organisational and team building effectiveness, strategic planning, overcoming obstacles and barriers to success, visionary leadership and social and community responsibility.

For further information about Startups Awards 2009 visit www.startupsawards.co.uk or telephone 020 8334 1680