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NATIONAL ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR 2025

We are delighted to launch this year’s National Entrepreneur of the Year (NEOY) 2025 competition with the support of FRP Advisory.  

This is the Peter Jones Foundation’s most prestigious competition and offers the following awards: 

  • £10,000 for the Overall Winner 

  • £5,000 for the Runner Up 

  • £1,000 for each of the five Regional Winners 

Eligibility:

To be eligible to enter the competition you must be aged 16-21 years and either be running a small business/side hustle and generating revenue or have a strongly developed business concept to include a prototype or minimum viable product (MVP).

Important dates: 

  • Deadline for all entries is Friday 30 May 2025 

  • Regional Semi-Finals will take place in June/July in the following locations: Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Manchester and Newcastle. 

  • The NEOY Finals will take place in October 2025.

  • The results will be announced live in November 2025. 

To apply:

Step 1. Complete the application form.

Step 2. Record your pitch video.

Step 3. Complete the form below to submit your entry.

*Click here for the Rules, Terms and Conditions.