ENTRIES are open for the third Scottish Family Business Awards run by The Herald with title partner Business Gateway.

The awards showcase the many family firms who are making an invaluable contribution to the Scottish economy at home and abroad.

All family businesses are invited to enter one of the ten categories available.

Burness Paull is sponsoring the International Growth award at The Scottish Family Business Awards 2014.

Grant Stevenson, a partner at the law firm said: "There are exciting opportunities available to family businesses who are innovative, enterprising and ambitious, putting themselves forward to be recognised in international markets."

He added: "I expect that the entrants in the International Growth category of The Scottish Family Business Awards 2014 will demonstrate these qualities and more."

Entry is free and nominations can be made easily online via the dedicated event site: http://herald-events.com/familybusiness/