2012 Small Business Competition Winner - Screen 17 Cinema
Huge congratulations Nick Bertram and Ian Simpson of Screen 17 Cinema. Their business polled 234 votes our of 640 to become the first Waltham Forest Small Business Competition Winners!
Screen 17 Cinema provides film screenings three times a month in Walthamstow. They also run a Junior Film Club and a film night once a month for grown ups. The team has sourced organic hotdogs/organic juices and make fresh all natural popcorn, plus fairtrade tea and coffee - making local cinema viewing a very enjoyable affair!
Nick and Ian have won a selection of business books and book vouchers from Waterstones, Walthamstow, £100 worth of stationery vouchers from Ryman, Walthamstow and 3 months free business support via Waltham Forest Women in Business.
"We are absolutely delighted to have won this award and would like to thank all those who voted for us. We are the only operating cinema in the Borough and we feel this confirms that we are providing people with something they want and need in the local area. " Says co-founder, Nick Bertram.
"It has been a very hard year getting this up and runnning and maintaining the momentum through thick and thin. After a year we feel we have now found our feet. We have a loyal following of regulars and have been sold out for the last four evening screenings. We have worked hard and invested a lot of our own time and money, with help from a team of trusted helpers, because we believed in the idea, and it's wonderful that people have rewarded us with their support."
Screen 17 Cinema provides film screenings three times a month in Walthamstow. They also run a Junior Film Club and a film night once a month for grown ups. The team has sourced organic hotdogs/organic juices and make fresh all natural popcorn, plus fairtrade tea and coffee - making local cinema viewing a very enjoyable affair!
Nick and Ian have won a selection of business books and book vouchers from Waterstones, Walthamstow, £100 worth of stationery vouchers from Ryman, Walthamstow and 3 months free business support via Waltham Forest Women in Business.
"We are absolutely delighted to have won this award and would like to thank all those who voted for us. We are the only operating cinema in the Borough and we feel this confirms that we are providing people with something they want and need in the local area. " Says co-founder, Nick Bertram.
"It has been a very hard year getting this up and runnning and maintaining the momentum through thick and thin. After a year we feel we have now found our feet. We have a loyal following of regulars and have been sold out for the last four evening screenings. We have worked hard and invested a lot of our own time and money, with help from a team of trusted helpers, because we believed in the idea, and it's wonderful that people have rewarded us with their support."
Category Winners - 2012 Small Business Competition
Best Food Business 1. City Veg n Fruit Ltd
Runner Up 2. Creative Baking Company 3. Hardy & Scott
Best Creative Business 1. Elbow Creative
Runner Up 2. E17 Puppet Project 3. Mehraj/Klassey Kitch
Best Retail Business 1. Penny Fielding Limited
Runner Up 2. Artistry Loyal
Best Professional Services Co 1. Rewardrobe
Runner Up 2.Resonance Voice Training Ltd 3.Paul Henry Architects & Project Managers Ltd
Best Start Up Business 1. Screen 17 Cinema
Runner Up 2. Anja Jane & Coffee 3. Rewardrobe
Best Social Enterprise/Charity 1. The Soul Project
Runner Up 2. Significant Seams CIC 3. E17 Puppet Project
Runner Up 2. Creative Baking Company 3. Hardy & Scott
Best Creative Business 1. Elbow Creative
Runner Up 2. E17 Puppet Project 3. Mehraj/Klassey Kitch
Best Retail Business 1. Penny Fielding Limited
Runner Up 2. Artistry Loyal
Best Professional Services Co 1. Rewardrobe
Runner Up 2.Resonance Voice Training Ltd 3.Paul Henry Architects & Project Managers Ltd
Best Start Up Business 1. Screen 17 Cinema
Runner Up 2. Anja Jane & Coffee 3. Rewardrobe
Best Social Enterprise/Charity 1. The Soul Project
Runner Up 2. Significant Seams CIC 3. E17 Puppet Project
