BARCLAYS are inviting businesses in the Bolton and Bury area to nominate their advisors for the Barclays Building Better Business Awards.

The award scheme recognises and rewards advisors from Business Link and its partner organisations who have made a real difference to the fortunes of the businesses they advise.

This year's awards have been split into two categories:

Best Business Link Advisor for Newly Established Businesses (that started trading after April 1, 1997)

Best Business Link Advisor

The search for the award scheme's winners will start with ten regional heats. Each regional category winner will receive a trophy and a place in the national final where they will be competing against nine other regional winners for the overall title and a first prize of £7,500.

There will also be runner-up prizes of £5,000 for each category.

The deadline for entries is Friday, July 3.

Business wishing to make a nomination can obtain application forms at their local Business Link or by telephoning Angela Moyle at Barclays Bank plc on 01203 532948.

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