Leila Lyons is hoping to impress the judges in the Young Business Entrepreneur Of The Year category.
The 24 year-old puppy lover launched her own dog grooming salon and boutique in York in March.
Puppy Love, in Walmgate, is a place for pooches to be pampered - offering a quirky range of dog accessories and treats, ranging from jumpers to pushchairs and even doggy ice-cream.
She also runs a dog grooming and dog training service and has recently celebrated her 120th grooming client.
Leila, who jacked in her job as retail manager at Accessorize to follow her dream of launching her own shop, said: "The success of the business so far is down to a comprehensive business plan and months of very hard work.
"The support I've had to turn this bizarre idea into a reality has been amazing."
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