Entrants are being sought for the FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards 2019.

The awards, run by the Federation of Small Businesses, recognise and celebrate the best of the East of England’s small businesses and the contribution they make to regional and national economies.

Eleven award category winners, from digital innovation to family business and from international business to employer of the year, will then go forward to the UK final.

David Barnes, regional chairman and area leader, said: “For a chance to be recognised as the best small business in the East of England as well as in the whole UK, I’d encourage all small businesses to enter the FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards.

“SMEs are a vital part of East of England - contributing so much to the economy and making our region a more exciting place in which to live, work, study and visit.”

The closing date for entries is February 22, 2019.

The East of England area winners will be announced at an award ceremony on Friday 5 April held at Newmarket Racecourse.

For further information and to enter the awards visit www.fsbawards.co.uk