YOU have got until this Friday to enter the Bolton and Bury Business Awards 2016.

Presentations to the best businesses in Bolton and Bury will take place in front of hundreds of guests at a fantastic night on Thursday, September 8.

But before then, we are urging businesses large and small to enter one of the 11 categories.

We have lined up some top sponsors for this year, with Bolton Council and the University of Bolton as headline sponsors.

Other sponsors and the categories are:

Business of the Decade – KBS Corporate

Business of the Year – Stateside Foods

SME of the Year – Willmott Dixon Construction Ltd

Apprentice/Young Person of the Year – MBDA of Lostock

Family Business of the Year – Carrs Pasties

Customer Excellence – The Chinese Buffet

We’re Backing Bolton/Bury – Bristol Street Motors

Retailer of the Year – The Market Place

Business Person of the Year – KBL solicitors.

Best Company for Apprentice Development and Start Up Business of the Year make up the last categories.

It is easy to enter. Just go to newsquestnorthwest.co.uk/business-awards.html, fill in the entry form and send it back.

Closing date is Friday, July 29.

Entrants who want to submit any further evidence or testimonials can do so by contacting Lynn Ashwell, deputy editor, on 01204 537277 or by e-mailing lynn.ashwell@nqnw.co.uk.

We look forward to a fantastic night when the best of Bolton and Bury businesses will be crowned.