THE deadline has been extended for entry to one of Scotland's most generous business competitions.

THE deadline has been extended for entry to one of Scotland's most generous business competitions.

Entrepreneurs are being given the chance to win a share of a £30,000 prize fund with Local Business Legends. a competition organised by the Renfrew Chamber of Commerce to help young people get their ideas off the ground.

And the closing date for the competition will now be the end of the month - giving you a better chance of making your dream into a reality.

Local Business Legends aims to find three top young entrepreneurs to win in three categories: the Best Young Business, Best New Business and Best Innovative Business Idea.

They will share a £30,000 "legends' pot" which will be allocated on the merits of each proposal.

It will be up to judges Steve Clark of Clark Contracts; Iain Graham of Graham Technology; John McGlynn of Airlink Group and John McGuire of the Phoenix Car Company to run the rule over the entrants and mentor the winners.

The competition is primarily aimed at businesses in the Renfrewshire area - including Inverclyde - and people aged 18 to 35.

The main award - funded by Renfrewshire Chamber of Commerce, Renfrewshire Council and Scottish Enterprise Renfrewshire - will be made only to applicants with businesses in the Renfrewshire Council area.

Each winner will also be eligible for a £2000 training prize from Reid Kerr College.

But entrepreneurs from across the West of Scotland are eligible to try to win the University of the West of Scotland £10,000 "Best in the West" package which has no upper age limit.

This prize could include the university's prestigious Master of Business Administration course or another training course that best suits the winner.

The Evening Times will be following the competition and announcing the winners.

Tom Johnston, President of Renfrewshire Chamber of Commerce, said: "This is an exciting new business competition that reflects the ambition we have for further economic success and for the importance of the next generation of young entrepreneurs."

Entries are being accepted now until April 28. For further details visit website www.localbusinesslegends.com