HSBC Start-Up Stars 2010 - UK's top awards for small businesses

The nomination period has now closed. Over the coming weeks the entry forms will be closely reviewed and the successful finalists invited to the HSBC Start-Up Stars national final at London’s Dorchester Hotel on 18th October where the 2010 Start-Up Star will be crowned and receive a share of £50,000 of business grants.

Former Start-Up Stars Award winners
Previous Start-Up Stars winners

Now in their 10th year, the Awards celebrate the achievements of the best new entrepreneurial talent in the UK including the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. Over the next five months, our expert judges will sift through your nominations to find the most inspiring young business in each of ten UK regions.

We'll then invite each of these to the HSBC Start-Up Stars national final at London’s Dorchester Hotel on 18th October where the 2010 Start-Up Star will be crowned and receive a share of £50,000 of business grants.

We will also reveal this year’s winners of our category awards for best Green and International businesses.

Read on to find out what makes a Start-Up Star, hear from previous winners, or watch video highlights from Start-Up Stars 2009 .

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Supporting businesses and the entrepreneurs who run them is vital to the growth of the British economy. So I’m delighted to invite you to play a crucial role in this year’s HSBC Start-Up Stars Awards and fly the flag for your region. By nominating local businesses, you will help support their endeavours, champion their achievements and ensure they receive the recognition they deserve.

Noel Quinn, HSBC’s General Manager of Commercial Banking

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