There’s just 72 more hours to put yourself forward for the 2012 Future 50, the definitive analysis and celebration of high-potential early-stage businesses launching new products/services that are triggering change in their markets; or creating a new market.

Real Business launched the Future 50 in 2011 to identify, celebrate and then support the UK’s most exciting early-stage businesses. The report was one of the buzziest business events online in 2011 – and a great party (pictured)!

So far in 2012, we’ve had some incredible nominations, but the deadline closes on Monday October 15. So now’s your last chance to enter.

This year, we’ll be lifting the project to a new level. As well as the recognition that you’ll receive across the Real Business network, the 50 companies will be invited to a special Global Entrepreneurship Week event held in association with the British Library’s Business & IP Centre. 

We’ll be making further announcements about how the programme will support your early-stage business, as well as our key headline partner, next week. So watch this space. 

For now, get your entries in. Here are the criteria and here’s the nomination form.