FIRMS are being offered expert advice to help them win £10,000 at the Northamptonshire Business Awards.

Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce has released a video on its website which gives businesses top tips on how to put together winning entries for the awards which recognise excellence in business.

The overall winner of Business of the Year will receive £10,000 and the winners of the nine awards categories will be presented with a £1,000 package of marketing support from Northamptonshire Chamber.

Northamptonshire Chamber chief executive Paul Griffiths said: “The Northamptonshire Business Awards are open to all businesses of all sizes and from all sectors in Northamptonshire.

“The entries opened at the beginning of March and we’re delighted to see businesses have already started work on their submissions. The format for entries has been designed to make it very simple to use and the feedback we have received about it so far has been very positive.

“To help businesses put together the best entries possible we hosted a free seminar by external experts who specialise in producing successful submissions. The seminar included lots of useful advice and was tailored to the Northamptonshire Business Awards.

“A video of the seminar is now available on the Chamber’s website so that all businesses can access this advice.”

The nine award categories are: Customer Commitment Award, High Growth Business of the Year, Education & Business Partnership, Best Use of Technology, Apprentice of the Year, Digital Communications Campaign of the Year, Employer of the Year and Small Business of the Year.

The winners may be eligible for the regional and national finals of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Chamber Business Awards.

The Northamptonshire Business Awards ceremony will take place at the Park Inn Northampton on 13 September 2018. For further information visit www.northants-chamber.co.uk/awards