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Barefoot Coaching Shortlisted for Small Business of the Year Award

Barefoot Coaching Shortlisted for Small Business of the Year Award

Barefoot Coaching have been shortlisted for the Small Business of the Year Award at the East Midlands Chamber Enterprising Women Awards 2020. On the 29th January 2020, at Haarlem Mill in Matlock, the finalists for the East Midlands Chamber Enterprising Women Awards were announced.

Barefoot Coaching have been shortlisted for the Small Business of the Year Award at the East Midlands Chamber Enterprising Women Awards 2020.

On the 29th January 2020, at Haarlem Mill in Matlock, the finalists for the East Midlands Chamber Enterprising Women Awards were announced.

This year, there had been a record-breaking amount of applications, for just 8 categories. The applicants were narrowed down to just 40 finalists, and we are delighted to announce that Barefoot Coaching have been shortlisted for the Small Business of the Year award!

The team behind the Enterprising Women Awards commented: “We are delighted to have a record-breaking amount of entries this year, it’s a testament to the outstanding work that women in business across the region undertake every day.”

Following being shortlisted, Managing Director Michelle Kenyon said: “We are very proud to have been shortlisted for this competitive category in the Enterprising Women Awards as we know that there are many deserving businesses nominated for this award each year. This last year at Barefoot Coaching Ltd has been an exciting one and we are extremely proud of all that our growing team have achieved.“

The team from Barefoot HQ will be attending the gala dinner at the DoubleTree at Hilton Hotel in Sheffield Park on the 6th March, where the winners of all categories will be announced.

You can find out more about the work of Enterprising Women on their website.

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