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The UK’s most exceptional new businesses have the chance to receive endorsement, major publicity, validation and more with entries now open for the 13th annual Startups Awards.<\/p>\n

The longest-running awards of its kind, the Startups Awards has earned a reputation for identifying some of the country’s finest entrepreneurial businesses, with previous winners having gone on to achieve monumental success such as The Cambridge Satchel Company<\/a>, Notonthehighstreet.com<\/a>, and most recently Appear Here<\/a> and PurpleBricks <\/a>(which recently listed on AIM).<\/p>\n

Who are the sponsors of the Startups Awards 2016?<\/h3>\n

We’re extremely proud to have a stellar roster of sponsors for the Startups Awards. This year, multi-national enterprise software company Sage<\/a> is headline sponsor<\/a>, while government-backed loan organisation Start Up Loans<\/a> and Simply Business<\/a>; the UK’s largest online small insurance broker, are the awards silver sponsors<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Startups Awards 2016 also has an impressive portfolio of bronze sponsors<\/a> including online print destination printed.com<\/a>, chartered accountants and tax advisers haysmacintyre<\/a>, domain name and web hosting services 123Reg<\/a>, company formations group Made Simple<\/a>, media agency All Response Media<\/a>, and real estate advisors DeVono Cresa<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Learn more about the awards sponsors here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What are the categories for the Startups Awards 2016?<\/h3>\n

For 2016, there are 15 awards categories – catering for businesses across all industries and sectors. Categories include Product Business of the Year, Retail Business of the Year, App of the Year, Venture-funded Business of the Year, Women in Business Award and many more. View all of the categories here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The overall prize of Sage Startups Business of the Year will be awarded to the most impressive business from all of the categories.<\/p>\n

There is also an accolade voted for by business peers and the public; the People’s Champion Award, which all Startups Awards finalists are eligible for. People’s Champion is a chance to award any business, big or small, the impressive accolade of people’s favourite.<\/p>\n

All category finalists will be eligible for the overall prize of Startups Business of the Year which is selected by a high-profile judging panel. Cath Kidston MBE, Secret Escapes co-founder Tom Valentine, Innocent Drinks co-founder Jon Wright, Emma Sinclair MBE, and Charles Tyrwhitt founder Nick Wheeler are already confirmed among the line-up, with more judges to be revealed over the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

A shortlist of 50 start-up businesses will also compete for the Startups Awards’ People’s Champion title, voted for by Startups.co.uk’s readers and your peers.<\/p>\n

The winners will be announced at an esteemed awards ceremony held at The Royal Garden Hotel on the evening of Thursday 17 November 2016.<\/p>\n

Startups.co.uk editor, Lucy Wayment, said:<\/p>\n

“Year-on-year, the Startups Awards unearths innovative, disruptive new businesses and entrepreneurs that continue to make people sit up and pay attention to the start-up community.<\/p>\n

“From home businesses, to venture-backed companies, young entrepreneurs and inspiring women, we’re looking forward to receiving entries from the start-ups that will become leaders in their fields in years to come.<\/p>\n

“Last year’s winners were phenomenal and we expect to see a similar calibre of entries this year!”<\/p>\n

The entry deadline for the Startups Awards 2016 is Friday September 16 2016. If you think your business has what it takes to win,<\/em><\/i> enter <\/em>here<\/a> now!<\/em><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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