Bank al Etihad's SME Awards 2024 | Bank al Etihad

Application submitted for (please check one of the boxes below):

Best Scale-up Award

Best Startup Award

Section 1: Applicant details

First name

Last name

Date of birth

Gender

Male

Female

Telephone (Personal)

Phone

Full address (personal)

Email address

Applicant’s initial share of the business %.

Applicant’s current share of the business%.

Applicant’s involvement in other businesses

Highest level of education achieved by the applicant

Select

Section 2: Business details

Registered name

Trade name (If different from Registered Name)

Commercial register number

Legal form of the business

Telephone

Phone

Email address

Full Address (If multiple addresses please list them all)

Website

Registration date

Start date of business

Sector

Select

Awards previously received

Yes

Names of partners/shareholders and breakdown by gender and percentage of ownership.

Yes

Names of board members and breakdown by gender (if applicable).

Name

Gender

Male

Female

Has the company raised or received funds from a venture capital or private equity fund?

Yes

What type of clients does the business serve?

Consumers

Other SMEs

Large corporations

Does the business export to markets outside Jordan?

Yes

Section 3: Employment and decision-making

Number of employees, as of

30/06/2025

31/12/2024

31/12/2023

Please provide a breakdown of your employees by position and gender in 2025:

Position

Number of males

Number of females

Please explain how decisions are made in the company

Section 4: Distinguishing Factors

4.1.0 Finanical Strength

4.1.1 Describe and analyse the financial performance of your company over the last 3 years (or since the founding of your business if you are a startup), including key metrics such as revenue growth, profitability, and cash flow. If applicable, please explain any unusual trends or changes in the data provided.

4.1.2 How does your company envision its financial future over the next 2 to 5 years? Please describe and analyse the expected developments, including any factors or events that might influence this outlook.

4.2.0 Business Continuity & Growth

4.2.1 Describe the management structure and succession plan of your business.

4.2.2 What are your company's funding sources, including any investments, loans, or grants received? In brief, please provide details about your current investor base, funding rounds, and any notable partnerships or collaborations that contribute to your business continuity.

4.2.3 What business continuity challenges does your company face, and how do you mitigate them? Examples may include market changes, disruptions within the industry, or compliance with evolving legal and regulatory frameworks.

4.2.4 What are your plans to ensure the overall future growth of your business? You may describe plans related to management, marketing, technical expertise, product or service delivery, operations, and internal processes.

4.3 Creativity

4.3.0 Please demonstrate the creativity of your business within your sector in terms of:

4.3.1 Product or Service. For example, does your product or service offer something new or solve a problem in an innovative way? How is it unique or different from others in the market?

4.3.2 Marketing and Communications. How does the way that you market your product or service make you stand out? Please provide supporting examples from your advertising approach, brand creativity, sales techniques, etc.

4.3.3 Other Aspects. Are there any other aspects that further demonstrate the creativity of your business? Please explain.

4.4 Social and environmental impact

4.4.1 What is your company’s direct impact on the community? For example, does your product or service improve quality of life, make everyday tasks easier, or address previously unmet social needs? Please explain. You may also include whether your business employs or targets youth, women, and/or people with disabilities.

4.4.2 Does your business have a positive social or environmental impact? For example, do you use renewable energy, or is your product or service environmentally friendly? Please explain.

Business’s name

Applicant’s name

Date

Required Documents

Please choose a file to upload. Allowed file types: JPG, JPEG, PNG, PDF, CSV, DOC, DOCX, XLS. Maximum file size: 20MB.

Personal biography and CV of applicant

Copy of applicant’s passport or Jordanian national ID card

High-resolution personal photo of applicant

Company profile

Company registration certificate (Jordanian Ministry of Industry and Supply)

Audited financial statements or self-prepared financial statements for the past 3 years (depending on how long the company has been in business)

Growth projections for the next 2 years (for startups only)

Company bank account statement for the last 6-12 months (depending on the age of company)

High-resolution company logo.

Additional documents of your choice (e.g., product or service descriptions, marketing materials, product images, press releases, media articles, corporate governance materials, pitch deck, etc.)

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