THE DEADLINE for entries to the 26th Sussex Business Awards has been extended. Businesses now have until Friday, September 5 at 4pm to enter.

Sixteen trophies are up for grabs including the prestigious company of the year, international company and individual awards for entrepreneurship and business success.

The awards are sponsored by Mayo Wynne Baxter, Morgan Sindall, Domestic & General, Mazars, Legal & General, Sussex Innovation Centre, HSBC, Checkaprofessional.com, Sussex Downs College, Sussex Enterprise, Wealden District Council, The Argus, Heart FM, Sussex Business Times and Absolute Brighton. The awards will be presented at The Grand, in Brighton on December 10, and tickets are available to purchase now.

To enter simply go online at www.sbawards.org.uk.