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Barclays Launches Awards To Honour Unsung Local Business Heroes
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People who have triumphed against the odds to set up a small business are to be recognised in a unique awards scheme to be launched on Monday March 27, sponsored by Barclays and backed by Government. The Barclays barclays.co.uk/tradingplaces Trading Places Awards now

in their second year aim to recognise men and women from all over the UK who have overcome various barriers and battled against adversity to positively change their lives by setting up in business. The Awards - supported by The Prince's Trust, Business Link and Jobcentre Plus - will recognise sole traders and smaller businesses less than three years old, who are still on the first rungs of th.commercial ladder. Entries will be judged on how enterprising individuals have overcome personal challenges and obstacles such as long-term unemployment, financial hurdles, physical disabilities, discrimination and personal tragedy to set up on their own. This year's Awards have been endorsed by a host of celebrity entrepreneurs - including Dame Anita Roddick, Sir Terence Conran, Simon Woodroffe, Bill Wyman and Lord Sainsbury who know first-hand the difficulty of going it alone against the odds. Barclays, which is spearheading the awards as part of its barclays.co.uk/localbusiness local business

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