What are the Private Business Growth Awards (PBGA)?The Private Business Growth Awards (PBGA) are an annual awards platform for private sector businesses. The PBGA recognise local businesses / groups with growth strategies that encompass a broad range of activities across their business: product and service development, expansion into new domestic or international markets, development of people and culture, improvements in efficiency, improvements in stakeholder relations, improvements in financial measures or governance, contribution to social development and leadership through a combination of business acumen and instinct. Through these Awards, Grant Thornton strives to recognise privately-held businesses that approach growth from a strategic & holistic perspective. Who established or created and who manages PBGA?Grant Thornton Botswana introduced the PBGA in 2015, and runs and manages the Awards each year. The Awards are held in association with Business Botswana and Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC). The PBGA are also held in Canada and Greece, introduced and managed by Grant Thornton offices in those markets, and thus independently from PBGA in Botswana. When was the PBGA platform created?The first Private Business Growth Awards in Botswana began in 2015. 2018 sees the 4th consecutive year in which the platform is being run. Who is eligible to enter the PBGA?All private businesses or groups can apply or submit. To be eligible for the Awards, the participant must be a privately-owned business / group ultimately held by citizens / residents of Botswana, OR privately-owned business / group ultimately held by non-resident shareholders, operating in Botswana for 3 years and employs 100 employees. Each participant must meet the eligibility criteria. A participant can submit as a group of companies and, in that case, the credentials of the group can be presented, and consolidated / aggregated financial information of the group must be presented. How do businesses or groups enter PBGA?Applications forms are available from Grant Thornton once the process begins. To be considered for the award, companies must complete the information requested in this Submission form in full detail and attach any growth story in any video format, supporting documents, etc. that speak to the various criteria for evaluation as shared by Grant Thornton. How are PBGA applicants assessed?Applicants are assessed based on pre-published evaluation criteria and how this is met or demonstrated in their physical submissions. This includes any and all supporting material provided to demonstrate Innovation, Market Development, People and culture, and Strategic leadership, as well as Financial measures and operational information. What is the evaluation criteria for the PBGA?All submissions are evaluated fairly and consistently. Submissions are evaluated per the following criteria: Innovation, Market Development, People and culture, and Strategic leadership, as well as Financial measures and operational information. What is the relationship between Grant Thornton, Business Botswana and BITC as regards PBGA?Grant Thornton Botswana established and runs the PBGA platform. The Awards are held in association with Business Botswana and Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC), who came on board in 2015 and 2017 respectively. What are the BITC special categories?Four (4) PBGA BITC special category awards will be awarded to companies registered with BITC. The special categories are per the below:Investor of the year - manufacturingInvestor of the year - servicesInvestor of the year - expansionsExporter of the year What are the objectives of the PBGA BITC special category awards?The objectives of the PBGA BITC special category awards are to: recognise and honour local companies that promote the spirit of success, innovation, job creation, quality andgood business ethics in Botswana’s business community,promote direct investment and growth in the industrial and services economy, with particular focus on job creation,showcase the best that Botswana has to offer i.e. businesses, products and services, andpromote broader participation in the economy and encourage a rise in the level of exports and promote equitable global trade.inspire young aspiring entrepreneurs. How does one benefit from submitting for the PBGA?The application process is itself quite rewarding, for applicants are forced to look closely at their business and holistic business growth through a variety or spheres or aspects, beyond just financial performance. Growth is analysed and proven through detailing Innovation, Market Development, People and culture, and Strategic leadership. This exercise or process is itself rewarding. Winners, finalists and participants of each PBGA main award and PBGA BITC special category award will receive the following as respectively indicated:a prestigious award and winning titlepublicity and promotion through media /BITC/ Grant Thornton/ Business Botswanaservice of a “Statutory Health Check”/ non-audit services from Grant Thornton, to be utilised before 30 June 2019.one-year membership to Business Botswana for the year 2018-19.branded gift from BITCregistration for use of the Botswana Pride Markfinalist’s plaquevideo profiling the company which may be used as part of the company’s website, events, front Office TV display, etc. (T&Cs apply)PBGA personalised logo, which may be used in the company’s e-mail signatures, tender documents, profile, website etc. (Ts and Cs apply)certificate of appreciation for contribution to the private sector of the country, which may be used in a tender document etc. (only if sufficient supporting information about the company’s growth is given as part of the submission)business assessment feedback based on information received as part of the company’s submission for the Awards (only if sufficient supporting information about the company’s growth is given as part of the submission)3x3 stall at the 2019 Global Expo Botswanainvite to Private Business Growth Awards ceremony and gala dinner (Number of invites to be determined by Grant Thornton/ BITC) How does one benefit from winning the PBGA?The Award comes with a year’s free membership subscription to Business Botswana, and P25,000 worth of services from Grant Thornton. Above and beyond this is greater profiling and exposure of one’s business and reputational growth experienced, seen in the excellence company of other winning and indeed leading businesses. Who are some of the previous winners of the PBGA?Previous finalists and winners for years past as per the below:2017 Large Category Winner: Security SystemsMedium Winner: Hotwire PRC 2018Large Category Winner: Flo-tekMedium Category Winner: Nashua How have winners in the past gone on to demonstrate related success?Winners from the past have continued to chart and drive sustainable growth trajectories, and earned increased exposure and higher credibility in many regards since their win. How can one get more information on the PBGA?For more information, contact ankwetse.hunda@bw.gt.com / sakshi.shukla@bw.gt.com / 370 7141 / 370 7139. You can also visit the Grant Thornton Botswana website at https://www.grantthornton.global/en/locations/Botswana/ or onFacebook at https://www.facebook.com/PrivateBusinessGrowthAwards/
What are the Private Business Growth Awards (PBGA)?The Private Business Growth Awards (PBGA) are an annual awards platform for private sector businesses. The PBGA recognise local businesses / groups with growth strategies that encompass a broad range of activities across their business: product and service development, expansion into new domestic or international markets, development of people and culture, improvements in efficiency, improvements in stakeholder relations, improvements in financial measures or governance, contribution to social development and leadership through a combination of business acumen and instinct. Through these Awards, Grant Thornton strives to recognise privately-held businesses that approach growth from a strategic & holistic perspective. Who established or created and who manages PBGA?Grant Thornton Botswana introduced the PBGA in 2015, and runs and manages the Awards each year. The Awards are held in association with Business Botswana and Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC). The PBGA are also held in Canada and Greece, introduced and managed by Grant Thornton offices in those markets, and thus independently from PBGA in Botswana. When was the PBGA platform created?The first Private Business Growth Awards in Botswana began in 2015. 2018 sees the 4th consecutive year in which the platform is being run. Who is eligible to enter the PBGA?All private businesses or groups can apply or submit. To be eligible for the Awards, the participant must be a privately-owned business / group ultimately held by citizens / residents of Botswana, OR privately-owned business / group ultimately held by non-resident shareholders, operating in Botswana for 3 years and employs 100 employees. Each participant must meet the eligibility criteria. A participant can submit as a group of companies and, in that case, the credentials of the group can be presented, and consolidated / aggregated financial information of the group must be presented. How do businesses or groups enter PBGA?Applications forms are available from Grant Thornton once the process begins. To be considered for the award, companies must complete the information requested in this Submission form in full detail and attach any growth story in any video format, supporting documents, etc. that speak to the various criteria for evaluation as shared by Grant Thornton. How are PBGA applicants assessed?Applicants are assessed based on pre-published evaluation criteria and how this is met or demonstrated in their physical submissions. This includes any and all supporting material provided to demonstrate Innovation, Market Development, People and culture, and Strategic leadership, as well as Financial measures and operational information. What is the evaluation criteria for the PBGA?All submissions are evaluated fairly and consistently. Submissions are evaluated per the following criteria: Innovation, Market Development, People and culture, and Strategic leadership, as well as Financial measures and operational information. What is the relationship between Grant Thornton, Business Botswana and BITC as regards PBGA?Grant Thornton Botswana established and runs the PBGA platform. The Awards are held in association with Business Botswana and Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC), who came on board in 2015 and 2017 respectively. What are the BITC special categories?Four (4) PBGA BITC special category awards will be awarded to companies registered with BITC. The special categories are per the below:Investor of the year - manufacturingInvestor of the year - servicesInvestor of the year - expansionsExporter of the year What are the objectives of the PBGA BITC special category awards?The objectives of the PBGA BITC special category awards are to: recognise and honour local companies that promote the spirit of success, innovation, job creation, quality andgood business ethics in Botswana’s business community,promote direct investment and growth in the industrial and services economy, with particular focus on job creation,showcase the best that Botswana has to offer i.e. businesses, products and services, andpromote broader participation in the economy and encourage a rise in the level of exports and promote equitable global trade.inspire young aspiring entrepreneurs. How does one benefit from submitting for the PBGA?The application process is itself quite rewarding, for applicants are forced to look closely at their business and holistic business growth through a variety or spheres or aspects, beyond just financial performance. Growth is analysed and proven through detailing Innovation, Market Development, People and culture, and Strategic leadership. This exercise or process is itself rewarding. Winners, finalists and participants of each PBGA main award and PBGA BITC special category award will receive the following as respectively indicated:a prestigious award and winning titlepublicity and promotion through media /BITC/ Grant Thornton/ Business Botswanaservice of a “Statutory Health Check”/ non-audit services from Grant Thornton, to be utilised before 30 June 2019.one-year membership to Business Botswana for the year 2018-19.branded gift from BITCregistration for use of the Botswana Pride Markfinalist’s plaquevideo profiling the company which may be used as part of the company’s website, events, front Office TV display, etc. (T&Cs apply)PBGA personalised logo, which may be used in the company’s e-mail signatures, tender documents, profile, website etc. (Ts and Cs apply)certificate of appreciation for contribution to the private sector of the country, which may be used in a tender document etc. (only if sufficient supporting information about the company’s growth is given as part of the submission)business assessment feedback based on information received as part of the company’s submission for the Awards (only if sufficient supporting information about the company’s growth is given as part of the submission)3x3 stall at the 2019 Global Expo Botswanainvite to Private Business Growth Awards ceremony and gala dinner (Number of invites to be determined by Grant Thornton/ BITC) How does one benefit from winning the PBGA?The Award comes with a year’s free membership subscription to Business Botswana, and P25,000 worth of services from Grant Thornton. Above and beyond this is greater profiling and exposure of one’s business and reputational growth experienced, seen in the excellence company of other winning and indeed leading businesses. Who are some of the previous winners of the PBGA?Previous finalists and winners for years past as per the below:2017 Large Category Winner: Security SystemsMedium Winner: Hotwire PRC 2018Large Category Winner: Flo-tekMedium Category Winner: Nashua How have winners in the past gone on to demonstrate related success?Winners from the past have continued to chart and drive sustainable growth trajectories, and earned increased exposure and higher credibility in many regards since their win. How can one get more information on the PBGA?For more information, contact ankwetse.hunda@bw.gt.com / sakshi.shukla@bw.gt.com / 370 7141 / 370 7139. You can also visit the Grant Thornton Botswana website at https://www.grantthornton.global/en/locations/Botswana/ or onFacebook at https://www.facebook.com/PrivateBusinessGrowthAwards/
