Entry deadline extended for Nectar Business Small Business Awards until 09 August 2015

Thousands of small businesses across the country now have an extra two weeks to enter this year’s Nectar Business Small Business Awards, as the entry deadline has been extended until 09 August 2015.

Sarah Willingham, one of the UK’s leading business women, consumer champion and BBC ‘Dragon’ will head-up the judging panel of these annual, free to enter, Awards, alongside other leading business owners and leaders.

Co-judge and Nectar Business Managing Director, Will Shuckburgh, comments: "The two week deadline extension will give hundreds more small business owners a chance to submit their award entry and showcase their business to our judges. The competition is about to really hot up and I can’t wait to see the talent that 2015 brings.”

The Nectar Business Small Business Awards are designed to recognise the commitment and drive of small business owners. Winners will receive £2,000 cash and 50,000 Nectar points, as well as competing for the unique opportunity to meet and receive tailored expert advice from Sarah Willingham at the Nectar Business Round Table event – to be held later in the year.

Open for entries until 9 August 2015, the categories are:

·Small Business of the Year

·Innovation of the Year

·Home Grown Business of the Year

·Entrepreneur of the Year

·Tradesperson of the Year

·Contribution to the Community

Businesses can enter as many categories as they like for free. Simply visit: www.nectar.com/smallbusiness to download an entry form and to determine each category’s criteria. Entries can then be submitted online, via email or post.