Last call for entries to Hartlepool Business Awards

Last year's Hartlepool Business Awards winners. The deadline has been revealed for nominations for this year's competition.

Organisers of the Hartlepool Business Awards say they have received entries for the 2020 awards.

But more are needed and firms have been given a deadline by which they must have submitted their nominations. It is 5pm on Friday, March 27.

The winners will be revealed at a glittering finale in the Borough Hall on Thursday, May 21.

The competition, which has the backing of the Hartlepool Mail, has rewarded the very best in Hartlepool industry over the years and this year’s Overall Business of the Year winner will be following in the footsteps of the 2019 champions Gus Robinson Developments.

The search for the 2020 champions is well under way and those interested in entering should visit www.hartlepoolbusinessforum.co.uk.

How to enter

Follow the simple online entry instructions at www.hartlepoolbusinessforum.co.uk.

Entries are restricted to THREE categories only.

The Overall Business of the Year will be chosen from a new category and a separate entry form. Those businesses that do not wish to enter individual categories can enter for Overall Business of the Year separately.

Those businesses who are entering individual categories will need to enter for the Overall Business of the Year in addition to their category entries..

The categories:

Community.

Best Small Business.

Investment in Training.

Service Sector.

Tourism, Leisure & Hospitality.

Most Promising New Business.

Creative Industries.

Business Leader of the Year.

Manufacturing.

Young Entrepreneur.