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Who wants to spend hours stuck in traffic during the daily commute to work? The perfect location for any business is a very individual matter.

However, only 10 minutes from Aberdeen Airport, the industrial hubs at Bridge of Don and Dyce and less than 10 miles from the City Centre, Newmachar Business Centre is ideally located, meaning businesses can still be involved in city life, but without the expensive costs!

               “Within easy commute to Aberdeen Airport, Newmachar Business Centre is perfect for our international business travel. “ – Mark Riley, TLC Ltd

The Kingseat Business Park is a scenic location, where much of the old landscaped and woodland areas have been retained to add to the atmosphere of the development.
With the developing community around the Centre and surrounding area including a Hotel, Childcare Facility and the Trump Golf Resort development nearby, everything is in place to maximize your working environment.

So, why not CHOOSE NEWMACHAR for your business?

For further information and office availabilty, please click here or contact us via:
telephone: 01651 863600
email:   hello@enetrust.com

The finalists in the 2012 Grampian Awards for Business Enterprise are:

Promising New Business Category
Highlighting the north east’s up and coming businesses, the finalists in this category were nominated by Enterprise business advisors and RBS business banking managers.  Companies shortlisted in this category have been trading for less than 12 months, at the deadline for applications. 

They are: Aberdeen based firm, Glulam Solutions Limited, which design, supply and install engineered timber structures, Plant Integrity Management which provides consultancy and strategic management support for critical plant and equipment from its base in Kingseat, Newmachar and ROV operator ROVOP, from Westhill.

Business Success under 3 years Award
Businesses in this category have achieved or are on track to achieve exceptional, sustainable organic growth in any market sector. 

The finalists are: offshore survival and manual skills training specialist, Survivex from Dyce, Aberdeen-based consultancy, Accord Energy Solutions; Maritime Assurance and Consulting which offers a comprehensive range of support services to the marine, construction, drilling and floating production industries, from its base in Aberdeen and project management contractor, also based in Aberdeen, EPC Offshore.

Business Success over 3 years
Three companies over three years old that have achieved sustainable organic growth have reached the finals of this category.

They are: Davidsons Specialist Butchers from Inverurie, Aberdeen-based firm, Fifth Ring and fire engineering company, Blaze Manufacturing Solutions from Stonehaven.

Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year Award
This award recognises individuals under the age of 35 who have taken the risks necessary to undertake a business venue that stands out from the crowd.

There are four finalists in this category three are from Aberdeen and are: Chris Tonner of Beetroot Restaurants, James Deer of Deer Digital, Graeme Masterton of Gamola Golf, an online supplier of golfing accessories and components and Tracey Barratt of TG bespoke Hair Design, from Turriff.

The Wood Group Award for Innovation Award
Showing the ability to create, nurture and develop innovative products, processes or services.

The finalists in this category are: completions and sand management specialists, Darcy Technologies from Inverurie, workplace health and wellbeing provider, Capita and Liberty Drilling Equipment from Aberdeen.

The Alick Buchanan Smith Spirit of Enterprise Award
Showing a unique approach to performance, people development, technology and a significant contribution to the community.

The finalists in this category are:  Aberdeen cat and dog charity, Mrs Murray’s Home for Stray Dogs  and Cats, Turriff-based organisation, ACE Winches and Bachlaw Projects, which offers a dynamic set of services to meet individual, family and community needs in rural Aberdeenshire.

Employer of the Year Award
The finalists for the Employer of the Year Award have demonstrated corporate success achieved through well-adopted business values that support and stimulate their workforce. 

Shortlisted in this category are: ACE Winches, Aberdeen-based digital agency, Deer Digital and Angels Hair Design, also from Aberdeen.

Entrepreneur of the Year
This award an individual entrepreneur who has made an outstanding contribution to their company, industry sector and the wider economy.

The finalists are Alf Gordon, Peter Bruce of Entier and George Green of Survivex

So, what are the benefits of a Virtual Office?

A Virtual Office can help boost and develop the image of your business, by portraying a reliable, professional and more established organization.

• Miss a call? It may mean missed business! If you struggle to answer your business calls, why not let someone else do it for you! Call answering guarantees that wherever you are, your company calls are answered. Customers are able to leave detailed messages with a person instead of on your mobile phone messaging service. Your calls can then be passed onto the most relevant person in your business, in a way that suits you.
   
• If you work from home and need an established business address, a mailbox can be used for collating all business mail, which can then be sent out or collected by you. Business addresses through the mailbox service can be used for companies looking for a regional presence too! A range of prime locations are usually available for you to choose your preferred business address.
   
• A whole range of costs can be involved with renting an office, from electricity to cleaning and day to day office supplies and furniture. So, for a small start up business, these cost savings can be a real benefit during the early stages.
   
• If your business is looking to grow, it is also a great tool to use as an indicator as to whether you do need to expand and take on physical office space to meet business enquiries and demand.

How do I set up a Virtual Office?

Setting up your Virtual Office with Enterprise Business Centres could not be easier…

1. Register your interest in a Virtual Office with us, by calling 01651 863600 or emailing hello@enetrust.com – all information and prices will be given to you.
    
2. If you decide to go ahead, a service form will be emailed to you – Fill this out with your company details.
    
3. Once all the paperwork is returned and a deposit is taken – you just sit back!

Our team will set up your call answering service and/or business address which will be ready within 3 working days - ready for you to use for business correspondence.

Enterprise provide Virtual Office support to over 100 businesses, so why not contact us today and see how we can help your business too?!

To learn more about using the Enterprise Virtual Office Service and how we can help you take those small steps into the world of business, please call 01651 863600 or download our information pack.

They have all entered into the Enterprise Entrepreneur of the Year Hall of Fame.

This award is presented to an individual entrepreneur who has made an outstanding contribution to their company, industry sector and the wider economy. Complete the online Registration Form NOW; completed entries must be submitted by 4 May 2012.

Roy MacGregor, executive chairman of Global Energy Group, was Entrepreneur of the Year. He was chosen not only for his business acumen in growing the GE family, but also for his unstoppable drive for making people better. He started his business career at a young age working in the family retail empire, and saw an opportunity to provide supply chain and labour solutions to the oil and gas companies working out of the fabrication yards in the north. Being close to the energy sector, he recognised the potential of the rig repair and maintenance sector, and since that time has grown the GE Group to 23 trading companies. Developing people remains at the heart of what he does: Roy has set up a bespoke leadership programme for operational directors and senior management within the group, and has instigated the Global Training Academy to fast track Modern Apprentices to qualify in welding and pipefitting.

As a direct result of a chance conversation with Cammy Sim of Contract Furnishing, one of the exceler8ors, Scott, started work the next day. Scott and project team are over the moon.

We’ll be keeping up to date with Scott’s progress over the next few weeks and months.

For anyone else who is thinking of hiring a member of staff just now get in touch – we might have someone else who could fit the bill.

This is your opportunity to nominate and reward the North East business community’s unsung heroes; those people that quietly get on with running their own business, doing their day job, but who will happily lend a hand when it’s needed.

They might be professional business advisors, accountants, solicitors, mentors or bank managers.

If you think you know someone who you would like to reward for their above and beyond the call of duty efforts get in touch with the Enterprise Projects team and we’ll help you nominate them.

 Last year Duncan Skinner of Wood Group PSN was named entrepreneurial supporter of the year. He was the focal point behind the successful relaunch of Glencraft after it closed its doors in 2009 following 160 years of trading. All staff – the majority of whom were disabled – were made redundant. Duncan met with liquidators and created a new business plan for Glencraft and engaged with a wide range of agencies to get the funding, social and political will in place to get the venture up and running once more. It was recognised that, without his support, Glencraft would have closed down with little future prospects of employment or training for staff.

 Last years winner of the Emerging Entrepreneur category was Andy Porter of A&L Porter; Andy went from employee to owner of four north east pharmacies in the space of four years. He was determined to succeed in spite of several obstacles, and has chalked up considerable achievements including expansion, recruitment of key staff, securing additional finance and identification of methods to improve margins. Judges felt he showed ‘bravery and guts’ and was a worthy winner of the award in the face of stiff competition.

Gregor Mackintosh, who has created the Mackintosh of Glendaveny brand of cold pressed rapeseed oils on the family farm in Buchan, was highly commended in the category.

They’ve seen everything from a revolutionary self-locking lifting hook for the offshore, mining, construction, shipping industries; pre-made drilling assemblies; models for offshore tidal power; and down hole drilling widgets.

 Last year the Wood Group Award for Innovation was presented to Keenan Recycling. The firm was set up when company director Grant Keenan saw a gap in the market for organic recycling, and has grown to operate out of a £3.2 million facility at New Deer. The plant recycles garden waste from local authorities for use as chemical-free compost for farming and gardening, while food waste from businesses across Scotland is processed for use as a soil improver. The judging panel felt Keenan was a business founded on innovation, with a fearless team that was prepared to use their innovative thinking to solve problems.

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Over the last three years this award has been won by work at height and complex access service provider AquaTerra Solutions, food delivery firm Take 5 Catering Ltd and last year’s winner The Urquhart Partnership.

The Urquhart Partnership; the firm credits its success over the past 16 years to its staff and their hard work, perseverance and team spirit. The judges were impressed by the very clear evidence of staff who said they felt that they were a great firm to work for, and also acknowledged the high staff retention rate, and appealing and flexible benefits package.

Employees and employers can nominate themselves in this category, just remember to tell everyone that you’re doing it.