Time is running out to enter the Bridport Business Awards.

With just two days left, business owners are encouraged to get their entries in before January 31.

It's free to enter as many categories as you like, which include:

• Young Entrepreneur/Rising Star
• Best Place to Work
• Independent Business
• Family Business of the Year
• Outstanding Community Support
• New Business of the Year
• Green/Eco Business
• Retail Business of the Year
• Café, Pub, Fine Dining
• Professional Services Award
• Artisans and Bridport Market Traders
• Overall Business of the Year

Entries to the awards, which aim to showcase the range and quality of local businesses in the area, will close on January 31 and the awards ceremony will be held on March 17. Judging is independent and online, with no outside influences. The entrant who get the combined highest marks from the individual judges is the winner. For more information and the enter, visit bridportbusinessawards.co.uk Don't forget to sign up to our newsletter below! You can submit your own news straight to Bridport Nub News by using the 'Nub It' button on our home page. This can also be done for events on our What's On page and businesses, groups and organisations on our Local Listings page , also by using the 'Nub It' button. Please like and follow our online newspaper on your favourite social media channel. You can find us @BridportNubNews on Facebook and Twitter.