The deadline for the awards has been extended until Friday, September 17.
The awards, which are open to all businesses in Basingstoke and North Hants, aim to give recognition to achievments made in 2010.
The awards have 11 categories, including Business of the Year and Exporter of the Year.
The region has been extended this year and businesses from Basingstoke and Deane, Hart, Rushmoor and the Test Valley are eligible to enter the awards.
Last year, Basingstoke's Southern Communications won the Business of the Year award. Company Managing Director, Paul Bradford, said: “We were delighted to win the Inspire Business of the Year Award which was largely due to the effort by our staff, winning this award is a vindication of all their hard work.
“It has also brought Southern Communications to the forefront of the local business community within Basingstoke and North Hampshire”
The INSPIRE awards were started in 2005, since its start, a number of Basingstoke businesses have picked up accolades, including Great Guns Marketing in 2008 and Chineham Park won the Sustainable Business of the Year in 2008.
Nominations for awards can come directly from the companies themselves or from third parties. For more information visit www.inspirebusinessawards.co.uk. The awards will presented on Thursday, November 18.
