OUR business awards are back for 2025 – and nominations are now open.

Brought to you by BUSINESSiQ and the Telegraph & Argus, the awards are a celebration of businesses across the district doing amazing things.

For the first time, we are proud to announce a new partnership with LNER – our headline partner this year, and we thank them for their invaluable support.

We’re putting the spotlight on the different categories businesses can enter.

You can enter the awards through our online form by following this link. 

Today, we’re putting the spotlight on the New Business of the Year award.

New Business of the Year

Blacks Solicitors

Open to companies with under two years of trading, this award celebrates innovative planning, exceptional marketing, and future contributions to the region.

Judges will assess business plans, achievements, and growth potential.

A word from the award sponsor 

Blacks Solicitors provide a wide range of legal services to commercial and private clients in Yorkshire, and across the UK, from our Head Office based in Leeds.

Our primary objective is the delivery of a first-class service to all of our clients, whilst providing expert advice at realistic and competitive rates.

To achieve this, we take time to get to know and understand our clients, building long-term relationships to deliver the best results possible.

We are also committed to our unique ‘Four Hour Call Back Promise’, which means that our clients get the support that they need when they need it.