Hurry up and enter the Business Awards - just two weeks left till the deadline

Businesses hoping to triumph at the Harrogate Advertiser Excellence in Business Awards have just two weeks left to get their entries in, organisers have warned.
By John Grainger
Published 11th Feb 2020, 18:01 BST
Updated 11th Feb 2020, 18:05 BST
Host Harry Gration MBE (left) and Matthew Stamford of awards sponsor Verity Frearson present the award from Best Selfie of the Evening at last year’s ceremony.Host Harry Gration MBE (left) and Matthew Stamford of awards sponsor Verity Frearson present the award from Best Selfie of the Evening at last year’s ceremony.
Host Harry Gration MBE (left) and Matthew Stamford of awards sponsor Verity Frearson present the award from Best Selfie of the Evening at last year’s ceremony.

The awards, which are sponsored by estate agent Verity Frearson, are one of the highlights of the region’s business calendar and are open to all businesses based in the circulation areas of the Harrogate Advertiser series.

There are 12 categories:

• Best Newcomer

• Best Rural Business

• Tourism Award

• Best Family-Run Business

• Employer of the Year

• Best SME (<50 employees)

• Best Large Company (>50 employees)

• Sustainability Award

• Apprentice of the Year

• Entrepreneur of the Year

• Digital and Technological Development Award

• Community Initiative of the Year

The last six are still available for sponsorship.

To enter online free of charge, go to www.harrogatebusinessawards.co.uk.

Entries must be received by noon on Friday, February 28.