Entrepreneurs offered chance to win £4k prize

The competition is open to Spelthorne residents aged 16 and over

Budding entrepreneurs in Surrey have been offered the chance to win £4,000 to help launch their idea.

The winner of the Spelthorne Business Plan Competition will also receive a package of mentoring and support.

Now in its 11th year, the competition is being run by the Spelthorne Business Forum (SBF) after previous leader, former Spelthorne MP Kwasi Kwarteng, stepped back.

SBF chair Tracey Carter said the forum was "honoured to take the reins of this incredible initiative and build on its legacy".

Spelthorne residents aged 16 and over are invited to apply, with entrepreneurs set to pitch their ideas at a Dragons' Den-style final in Sunbury on Friday 27 June.

Ms Carter added: "The competition embodies the entrepreneurial spirit of Spelthorne, and we look forward to working with passionate local businesses to help their ideas flourish."

Submissions can be made from 17 February until 14 April, 2025.