Organisers of the Hartlepool Business Awards have announced an extension to this years application deadline, allowing businesses until 9am on Monday 6th July 2026 to submit entries.
The decision aims to allow the extra time for deserving businesses to have more opportunity to take part.
The list of categories are:
- Best Small Business
- Best Large Business
- Best Business Services or Professional Services Business
- Best Manufacturing or Engineering Business
- Best New Business
- Best Creative Business
- Best Digital Business
- Community Business of the Year
- Best Leisure or Hospitality Business
- Young Entrepreneur Award (age 16-30)
- Best Retail or Service Sector Business
- The Peter Olsen Award (nominations only)
If you wish to apply for any of the categories above, click here.