The search is on to find Scotland's best new businesses, with the launch of this year's StartUp Awards National Series.
Now in its second year, the inaugural awards saw more than 2,500 entries nationally, which were whittled down to 900 finalists that between them generated £300m annually and employed over 5,000 people.
Organised by the team behind the Great British Entrepreneur Awards, the series aims to recognise the achievements of individuals who have had a great idea, spotted the opportunity and taken risks to launch a new product or service.
Professor Dylan Jones-Evans OBE, the creator of the StartUp Awards, commented: “The superpower of the startup is in its ability to be flexible and adapt to challenges by finding new and innovative ways to overcome them - as we emerge from one economic downturn and steel ourselves for another, it is the dynamic and hard-working entrepreneurs across every part of the UK that will be critical to new growth.
"In 2023, the StartUp Awards National Series will celebrate the incredible contribution of founders and their businesses in every nation and region of the UK and recognise the impact they make in terms of innovation, job creation and prosperity.”
Entries are now open, with a deadline of 17 February.
The awards will take place in 10 cities, including Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newcastle and Southampton.
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