The ninth annual HSBC Start-Up Stars awards celebrate initiative and dedication among UK small business owners.
In addition to the main Start-Up Star award, which recognises overall business achievement, this year sees the introduction of three new awards designed to reward international reach, environmental achievement and graduate entrepreneurship.
The new HSBC Start-Up Stars categories are:
- The Start-Up Star International Award – for businesses that have expanded into international markets
- The Start-Up Star Green Award – for businesses driven by environmental issues
- The Start-Up Star Graduate Award – for university students and recent post-graduates (permits entries from businesses that are not yet actively trading)
The winner of the main award will take away:
- £25,000 cash
- £5,000 of Google advertising
- Free consultancy at Google’s UK headquarters
The winners of the three new awards will each scoop:
- £10,000 cash
- £2,000 of Google advertising
- Free consultancy at Google’s UK headquarters
The HSBC Start-Up Stars awards are open to any UK business that is not more than three years old. Entries must be submitted online by Monday 27th April and there is no fee to enter.
Update: The deadline for entries has been extended to 4th May 2009.
Visit HSBC Start-Up Stars for more information.
