There are less than six weeks to go until The Bolton News Business Awards 2024 and we're delighted to announce this year's finalists. The judges for each category have spent the past few weeks carefully examining all the entries and have drawn up a shortlist. Congratulations to those who have made it to the next stage and a huge thank you to everyone who applied.

The black-tie event, which this year has Bolton Council and Leisure Guard Security as headline sponsors, will take place on Friday, September 20 in the Premier Suite at the Toughsheet Community Stadium. In addition to a three-course meal and the awards themselves, guests will be able to enjoy live music , a casino and an after-show party. Below, you'll find the full list of this year's finalists as well as the category sponsors.

Business of the Year - sponsored by MBDA Box Power CIC Bolton Kia Edu-Lettings (UK) Ltd Irish Freight Solutions Assembly Solutions Ltd Heart of the Community Bolton Manbassadors Lancashire Business Growth Ltd ActionCOACH Bolton Revamp Campervans Reach Family Project Eagley School House Nurseries Apprenticeships, Training and Skills - sponsored by Stateside Foods Howorth Air Tech MBDA Missile Systems Bright Futures Childcare Ltd Stanmore Insurance Brokers Ltd Best Customer Service Brooklin Claims Consultants Ltd iHeat Olympus Fish & Chip Restaurant Cherry Tree, Blackrod Alison Social Enterprise of the Year Recycle-IT! Hoot Credit Union Ltd Vernacare Ltd Entrepreneurs Unlocked SME Business of t.