THE call goes out today to all aspiring small businesses in the fourth annual Liverpool ECHO Enterprise Champions Awards. Enterprise Champions 2005 wants to recognise and reward the best and most exciting new ventures across the region. Between now and April 8, we will be inviting small firms and individuals to enter the six categories in this year's awards, which culminate in a final in Liverpool on June 15. Last year's awards attracted 166 entries and were the most successful so far. The overall Enterprise Champion was Brendon Kenny, head of Birkenhead firm Laserfix who impressed the judges after starting on the shop floor as a 16-year-old YTS trainee and working his way to managing director of a £6m turnover venture. Brendon is just the kind of story we want to tell again this year as we highlight tales of enterprise, sacrifice and success. Once again, the Enterprise Champions Awards are in association with Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank and supported by Business Link for Greater Merseyside. Alexandria Smith, senior manager at Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank, said: "We are delighted to be involved with the Liverpool ECHO Enterprise Champions Awards for the fourth year running. "Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank has more than 36 years experience in business banking, offering businesses a genuine alternative to the traditional banking providers with a range of highly competitive products, including business current and deposits accounts, lending and cash handling services." To find out more about how Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank could help your business, please contact us on 0800 587 0800 (lines are open 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and Saturday 8am to 2pm) or visit the website www.alliance-leicestercommercialbank.co.uk/ Angela Mayers, head of corporat e communications for Business Link for Greater Merseyside, said: "We are delighted to be sponsor of Enterprise Champions for a fourth year. "The award gives our region an excellent opportunity to celebrate the outstanding individuals starting and running businesses in Greater Merseyside. "At Business Link we realise the importance of new and emerging businesses for the economy and the culture of the region. We believe these people and businesses should be nurtured and supported through what can be the most challenging time." For more information about how Business Link can help you, contact 0845 330 0151. | 
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