COMPANIES with ambition are being given the chance to take the next step forward with a great competition being organised by the Salisbury Journal and the city’s Chamber of Commerce.

There is a great prize on offer in this latest round of the LBA Awards, which has seen some great local companies come forward in the past.

Bill Browne, Publisher of Salisbury Newspapers, said: “We will be spending the next few months searching for companies between two and five years old that have great prospects.

“Those who nominate themselves will have the opportunity to tell us why they should be chosen. A shortlist of companies will then pitch their business to three experienced judges – all themselves serious business people.

“There will be three chosen winners from the shortlist and these will have a great opportunity to review and promote what they are doing.

“The judges will also act as mentors to the winners and for three months they will endeavour to coach them to further success.

“The second part of the prize will be three months of free advertising worth a total £2,000 courtesy of Salisbury Newspapers and Spire FM.”

The judges, who will also be the mentors, have already been selected. They are: Amanda Newbery, co-owner of the Chapel Nightclub, David Clayton MD of Bassets Estate Agents, and Robert Snook, MD of MG Cannon.

If you have run a business for between two and five years then all you need do to register your interest is email editor@salisburyjournal.co.uk and put LBA Awards in the subject box.

You will receive an entry form and, once you have completed the details. Deadline for registration is September 30th. Judging will take place on a date to be fixed in October.