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The Melting Pot is calling on new and emerging social innovators to apply for a fully funded scholarship on their Social Innovation Incubation Award.

While economic forecasts range from mild recession to modest growth, most agree 2012 will be another challenging year. Business confidence will remain suppressed for the next few months, and with a tightening of credit conditions likely to impact on trading, business owners have a lot to grapple with.

Scott English has been guiding SMEs on sales, marketing and business strategy for years. One of the judges looking for an exemplary Start-Up Business of the Year in 2012, Scott founded Aston Greenlake and launched Talk Business magazine to share expertise from a range of experienced business gurus.

Mike Soutar believes there are only two positions in any business market: Incumbents - the established, powerful companies, and insurgents – small and medium-sized enterprises.

Confidence may be creeping up among small businesses but challenges around funding, costs and consumer demand are making it harder for start-ups to establish themselves. But help is out there for the most enterprising.

Business Economist and NBA Co-Chair of Judging Prof Dominic Swords highlights opportunities for this year’s entrants

The twelve months since last year’s National Business Awards have been full of uncertainty and change, writes Prof Dominic Swords, Business Economist at Henley Business School. 

Sustainability is not just about switching off lights, recycling paper or even allowing staff to volunteer for local charities, writes Richard Spencer, Head of Sustainability at the ICAEW.

Getting under the skin of the client business, working in close partnership and releasing potential through process, behavioural change or technology are all factors that distinguish true Business Enablers.

Celebrating the pioneering British businesses that have achieved the highest levels of growth from international sales or operations, the inaugural 3i International Growth Business of the Year Award recognises the vital role of export to the UK economic recovery.

Tripling revenues year on year and amassing a monthly audience of 725 million online video viewers helped Unruly Media win the BlackBerry Growth Strategy of the Year award in 2011.