Each year we launch National Entrepreneur of the Year (NEOY), a prestigious competition with the aim of supporting young people to launch or scale their businesses and the chance to pitch to Peter Jones CBE.   

With the incredible support of FRP Advisory, the competition offers the following awards:

• £10,000 for the Overall Winner  

• £5,000 for Category Winners 

• £1,000 for the Finalists 

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). 

Applications are now open, apply by Friday 29 May 2026.