Level27 has been awarded the title “Limburg SME of the Year” by Unizo. A prize! An award!
It is a title awarded by UNIZO, the Union of Self-Employed Entrepreneurs. UNIZO is an employers' organisation that focuses on representing and supporting self-employed entrepreneurs and SMEs in Belgium.
In my opinion, what really sets UNIZO apart from other interest groups is that it focuses primarily on owner-entrepreneurs:
At UNIZO, we work for entrepreneurs through and through: not CEOs, but self-employed people, SME managers and professionals who run their businesses at their own risk. They are the driving force behind our economy and prosperity, and by strengthening them, we make a world of difference to our society.
And that's why they're good at what they do: representing and supporting us.
Of all the Flemish provinces, I believe Limburg has the strongest impact, driven by its chairman Bart Lodewyckx. As a Limburg-based SME, we therefore work closely with UNIZO.
About five years ago, we followed a Strategy & Growth Programme, a programme designed in collaboration with Antwerp Management School to help companies at a turning point with new, guiding advice.
Later, we also established an Advisory Board. An Advisory Board is similar to a Board of Directors, but tailored to SMEs. In our case, the Advisory Board consists of three external members who assist us with the company's long-term vision and strategy. We meet four times a year to discuss strategic issues and monitor our five-year plan. I would say this is a real added value for any SME!
Finally, and this is truly unique to Limburg, there are the G-100 groups, where growth companies meet monthly and can help each other with their challenges. For us, this is a real source of inspiration.
... a title awarded by UNIZO every year. First in each Flemish province, then nationally. To become SME of the Year, you have to put in some effort. This is not a prize that is simply awarded to customers or sponsors, but is based on a “real dossier”, assessed by a “real jury”.
We are therefore delighted with the jury's recognition of the progress we have made and their belief in our vision for the future. And of course, I am proud of my team, because it is thanks to their daily efforts that we have got this far!
This title means a lot to us. That's why we're going to do everything we can to make Limburg proud in the national SME of the Year competition!
Would you like to read more about the SME of the Year award? Be sure to check out the press releases about Level27:
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