Net 60 Six Triumphs in Yorkshire's Strictly New Business Event
Innovative golf company, Net 60 Six has been crowned the winner of the inaugural Yorkshire 'Strictly New Business' competition.
In a fiercely fought final, four short-listed contenders made their pitches for the top prize of a year's free office space at Joseph's Well, including rent, rates, service chargse, buildings insurance and utilities. The lucky winner also benefits from office insurance provided by Henderson Insurance Brokers and free business financial advise from Lee & Priestley Solicitors.
Business owner Craig Higgs impressed the judges with his presentation and unique idea and complimented him on his enthusiasm as well as his business acumen.
Net 60 Six allows golfers to play a round of golf in 60 minutes without the costly membership fees tied into golf clubs. Thee course is set up on a driving range and contains all the elements of a golf course, effectively bringing the course to the player.
The golfer can play all the shots in a round while practicing the main recognised golfing skills including driving accuracy, greens in regulation, putts per round without having to walk the four or five hours in between shots.
Net 60 Six has integrated the use of hand held PDAs and phones with 'live scoring' technology which will allow games to be played amongst multiple and single players. Competitions can be played simultaneously at different locations or at different times.
The technology allows scores to be immediately uploaded into a new type of golf club www.net60six.com where players will be able to compare rounds and be a 'member' of a new golfing social community.
Craig will now move his fledgling business to Joseph's Well and take advantage of the supportive business community and the range of help and advice available.
'Strictly New Business' was open to brand-new business ideas or existing businesses that have been trading for less than 24 months.
A specially-invited audience of 70 Yorkshire-based business leaders witnessed the unique occasion.
The judging panel featured Joe Henderson, Chief Executive of Henderson Insurance Brokers, based in Tingley, Jonathan Oxley, Senior Partner at Lee & Priestley, Mrs Isobel Schofield, managing director of Union industries and Clive Smetham, Partner at Sagars Accountancy.
Jonathan Oxley said: "We felt that this innovative competition was an exciting way of showcasing the business talent of Yorkshire. We were convinced that there are people across the region with innovative and practical business ideas who just need a helping hand to take their enterprise forward. The calibre of the entrants proved this and we had three very worthy finalists.
"Net 60 six proved to have an inovative idea and Craig presented extremely well providing a clear business plan."
Craig Higgs said: "I am pleased to have won this competition the prize will really help me to develop my business further.
"I was a little apprehensive at the beginning, but I believe in my business and it was good to present it to well respected professionals from across Yorkshire. I want to wish all the other contestants good luck in the future with their bsuinesses."
Joe Henderson said: "There are some very talented and resilient people who deserve a chance and I am pleased to be able to support.
"We've got people with great ideas so we wanted to help promote new business. Joseph's Well very generously gave an opportunity to win office space and get started so I really wanted to do everything I could to support these fledgling businesses."