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Marketing Derby<\/a> is calling on up-and-coming entrepreneurs to enter its annual Rising Star competition, which aims to give a helping hand to fledgling businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each year, the city\u2019s inward investment agency, gives the opportunity for a new business to receive a complimentary year of Bondholder membership, along with local publicity, invitations to must-attend events and access to 350 local business leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To coincide with Global Entrepreneurship Week, which began on Monday, entries are now being accepted to find the Rising Star for 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year, the title of Rising Star went to Upbeat Clean<\/a>, a commercial cleaning business, which provides employment for refugees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since winning the title, the social enterprise has gone on to secure a number of major contracts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michael Gladwell, head of enterprise at Upbeat Clean, said: \u201cWinning the Rising Star Award has been transformational for Upbeat Clean and has enabled us to provide life-changing employment to lots more individuals than we imagined possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe increased profile that the award has brought has enabled us to double in size in the last six months.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Established by Upbeat Communities<\/a>, Upbeat Clean was set up to address some of the challenges faced by refugees in finding a first job in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It works across the East Midlands, including Derby, supporting refugees and those seeking asylum to integrate into life in the UK and empowering them to thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It combines an excellent cleaning service with life-changing employment, enabling Derby\u2019s refugee community to access training and rebuild their lives through real living wage employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It supports refugees from all over the world who come to Derby \u2013 and particularly in the past year or so, those who have come from war-torn Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lindsey Hatfield, commercial development manager at Marketing Derby, said: \u201cWe know from previous winners that the Rising Star accolade can be a serious game changer to the winner and their business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been delighted to see how Upbeat Clean has flourished, with its Rising Star status helping it secure many new contracts and create new jobs in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEach year, the number of applications gets bigger and bigger \u2013 and I\u2019m once again looking forward to reading about all of our up-and-coming businesses.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To apply to be the Marketing Derby Rising Star for 2024, please e-mail Lindsey.hatfield@marketingderby.co.uk<\/a> by Monday 15 January.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applicants should send in an outline their business idea, a brief background of their story so far and why they would like to become the next Rising Star.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The applications will be short-listed, and successful applicants invited for a short interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The winner will be announced at Marketing Derby\u2019s Annual Business Event in February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applicants must be in their first 18 months of business and willing to attend at least 10 Bondholder events during their year as Rising Star.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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