Kevin Brent, the visionary mind behind leading business support provider, BizSmart®, has been shortlisted for the Service Industries Entrepreneur of the Year Award at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2024.
The Great British Entrepreneur Awards, often referred to as the “Grammys of Entrepreneurship,” celebrates the achievements of the UK’s most dynamic and innovative businesses.
Each year, the awards receive thousands of applications, underscoring the competitive nature and high standard of the competition. This year’s shortlist showcases a combined turnover of nearly £2.9 billion and employs approximately 20,000 people, highlighting these businesses’ critical role in driving economic growth and innovation.
With the awards ceremony taking place on Monday, 18th November, at London’s
Grosvenor House, Kevin is one of six finalists hoping to secure the impressive Service Industries Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
This shortlisting follows a series of achievements for Kevin and BizSmart®. BizSmart® achieved a significant increase in recurring income over the last two years and the company has recently launched a subsidiary business, Smart90 Ltd, which delivers the Smart90 software for the accounting sector.
Kevin Brent, Founder of BizSmart® said:
‘”I am deeply honoured to be selected as a finalist for the Great British Entrepreneur Awards.
This recognition is not just a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team at BizSmart®, but also highlights the remarkable journey we have embarked on this year.
The launch of Smart90 Ltd earlier this year, also marks a significant milestone for us, reflecting our commitment to driving innovation and excellence in the business and accountancy sector. Together, these accomplishments highlight our relentless pursuit of empowering businesses to thrive, succeed and scale.
We are all very proud and humbled by this latest shortlisting and we thoroughly look forward to the awards evening.”
Founded in 2012, BizSmart® is renowned for bringing like-minded business leaders together via peer-to-peer learning and engagement and has built a reputation as the support provider of choice.
In 2020, BizSmart® launched its franchise model to give proven professionals the opportunity to build and establish their own business support offering under the BizSmart® umbrella.