Clearview North June 2014 - Issue 151 | Page 18

INDUSTRYNEWS ARE YOU A GREAT BRITISH ENTREPRENEUR? Fancy yourself as a great British entrepreneur? Entries are now open for The Great British Entrepreneur Awards in association with Bizcrowd 2014. The judging panel is composed of experts possessing insight and in-depth knowledge of the entrepreneurial world and represent every area of business, policy, academia and business experience. This year a number of new categories have been included, so no matter where your entrepreneurial talent has taken you, there is a category that suits. The Great British Entrepreneur Awards has received messages of support from the government, recognising the merits of entrepreneurial resolve. Skills and Enterprise Minister Matthew Hancock said: “Setting up your own business takes a lot of hard work and determination – but can be the stuff of dreams. The Great British Entrepreneur Awards are an opportunity to recognise the dedication and successes of those with an entrepreneurial spirit and I hope they will inspire more people to put their business ideas into practice.” To find out more about how to get involved, new categories for GBEA2014 and any other information about the awards, follow on Twitter @ Entrepreneursgb for you daily updates, news and advice. EMMEGI OPTIMISES WEB EXPERIENCE FOR CUSTOMERS Machinery specialist Emmegi has responded to the growth in the number of fabricators accessing the web via smartphones and tablets with the launch of a dedicated mobile version of its website at www.emmegi.com The website now automatically recognises the type of device being used and displays a simplified version optimised for the platform and screen size. The mobile version is a fast and easy way to access technical and product information on all of Emmegi’s aluminium, PVC and steel machines and has a link to the main desktop site if required. Regular users of the website with an iOS device or those who want to be able to access the information instantly can even click the ‘add to home’ button and automatically activate the icon to add the mobile version to their homepage. The Emmegi website (www. emmegi.com) is a huge and potentially very valuable resource for existing and potential customers with online catalogues, downloadable product information and a comprehensive video library showing the features and benefits of many of the market leading machines. Truemans introduce online ordering Trade counter Truemans Windows is introducing online ordering to its customers. Work has started on the online pricing, ordering and management system, with the project split into 12 stages. Truemans hopes to have the first stage – casement windows – live shortly with a new product to follow every month. The simple to use system will let customers price and order jobs instantly, send homeowners professional quotes, and see what profit you’re making, all from a computer, laptop or tablet 24/7. Truemans MD, Joe Trueman, believes it will change the way installers run their business forever: 18 JUN 2014 “Being able to access and manage your orders all in one place at any time is hugely beneficial, especially if you spend a lot of time out on site. “Not only does the system let you order any product from us and pay securely online, you can also use it to help sell to the end user with professional looking quotes and the ability to view and print your own marketing materials.” You can also get free stuff by accumulating ‘True-Points’ when ordering online to trade in for prizes later. ‘simple to use system’ www.truemanswindows.co.uk To read more, visit www.clearview-uk.com