SMALL business owners are being offered the chance to win a support package worth up to £50,000.

Siemens Enterprise Communications is running the competition as part of its British Business Boost campaign.

Judges include North Staffordshire-born entrepreneur Sarah Willingham, star of hit TV show The Restaurant.

The prize includes a 'one number' company communications system, a high-wire team-building event from forest adventure company GoApe, and a business skills development programme for managers from growth firm Your Business Your Future.

The competition is open to companies with 10 to 100 employees, and all entrants will be asked to do is describe their vision for the business and the challenges they face online.

The winner will be announced at a ceremony in London on July 22.

Leon Mangan, of Siemens Enterprise Communications, said: "Britain's 4.8 million small firms do an amazing job, launching innovations and developing new opportunities, so hopefully the new Government will recognise these companies' continuing achievements.

"We are playing our part with the British Business Boost competition prize that gives them the platform to become more flexible, up-skill their staff and move them up to the all-important next level of growth."

Closing date for entries is July 12.  To enter click here