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Nominations have been pouring in for BusinessCloud’s Founder 250 list, which celebrates the UK’s best founder-led or founder-influenced businesses.

The inevitable deluge of nominations has started from companies wanting to be considered for BusinessCloud’s Founder 250 list.

There are now just 48 hours left to nominate the UK’s best 250 founder-led or founder-influenced businesses that are truly moving the dial.

The closing date for nominations for our inaugural Founder 250 list is April 30, meaning there is still just enough time to get your submissions to us.

RSM UK is the headline sponsor of the Founder 250 list and is joined by three other sponsors: CG, OBI and Mercia Ventures.

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To qualify, companies must have a significant UK presence, be cash generative and have been founded no later than 2024.

While not essential, judges will also favour businesses with a clear purpose, including B Corp status, ESG strategies or a commitment to charity or social impact.

The Founder 250 list is due to be published in June, followed by a series of UK-wide founder roundtables.

BusinessCloud’s executive editor Chris Maguire said: “We always knew the nominations would come pouring in at the last-minute and that’s certainly proved to be the case.

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“We’ve had nominations from some amazing companies from across the UK – but there’s time to get involved.

“Along with our Naked Founder podcast and expanded founder content, BusinessCloud has become the go-to place for founder news and our Founder 250 list be at the heart of our activity.”

    Company information

    Q1. Company name:

    Q2. Head office address:

    Q3. Date of incorporation/launch:

    Q4. Name(s) of founder(s):

    Q5. What role(s) do the founder(s) currently hold within the business?

    Q6. What is the size of the company (turnover and/or number of employees)?

    Q7. Is the company growing?
    Please provide supporting evidence (e.g. revenue growth, headcount growth, market expansion, etc.)

    Q8. Has the company raised any external investment? If yes, please provide details.

    Q9. Beyond financial performance, can the business demonstrate a clear purpose?
    For example: ESG initiatives, B Corp status, social impact, charitable work, etc.

    Company information

    Q10. Your contact details:

    Core eligibility criteria

    To be considered for the list, companies must:

    • Be founder-led or founder-influenced (e.g. founder as chair, significant shareholder, or in a strategic role)
    • Be a UK-registered company (UK HQ or significant UK operations)
    • Be revenue-generating (not pre-revenue)
    • Demonstrate clear evidence of growth (e.g. revenue, team size, funding, market expansion)
    • Have been founded or incorporated no later than 2024

    While not essential, judges will also look favourably on businesses that demonstrate a clear purpose, such as:

    • B Corp certification
    • ESG strategy
    • Social impact or charitable initiatives
    • Closing date for submissions: 30 April 2026

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