The Fast Growth Business Awards 2010 are looking to identify examples of remarkable growth over the last three years.

Winners will include new businesses that have achieved significant growth, as well as more established ones that have managed to expand their international trade or market share.

To qualify for entry, businesses must be based in the UK, have less than 500 employees, and have had revenues of at least £1 million in their last 12 months’ trading.

There are 14 categories available to enter:

• Innovative Business of the Year
• Service Business of the Year
• Product Business of the Year
• Retail / Leisure Business of the Year
• Online Business of the Year
• Best Use of Technology
• Green Business of the Year
• International Business of the Year
• New Business of the Year
• Female Entrepreneur of the Year
• Angel or VC-backed Business of the Year
• Family Business of the Year
• Social Enterprise of the Year
• Young Entrepreneur of the Year

One of the winners of the above categories will also be crowned Fast Growth Business of the Year.

Entries must be submitted by 22nd January 2010, and there is an administration fee of £35 plus VAT.

To request an entry form or for further information, visit the Fast Growth Business Awards.