A special Barclays Business bus will visit Victoria Square in Birmingham on Friday 1st April to bring the bank's £450,000 'Take One Small Step' business competition to life. The competition encourages everyone ranging from a well-established business to those with just a great business idea to enter and win one of 9 prizes worth £50,000*. 

The bus will contain all the information needed to enter the competition, with Barclays Business experts on hand to provide general business advice to help get those ideas moving. 

Greg McCall, Barclays Business area manager for Birmingham said: "This is the second phenomenal year for the Take One Small Step competition, which last year unearthed some incredible business ideas. Once again this year we're looking to find a great local business or someone with a new and exciting business opportunity, and put £50,000 towards making their business dream a reality. I'd encourage anyone to get involved in the competition, but it would be fantastic if someone from Birmingham won the prize!" 

Information about the online competition, or to register and enter, is available on www.takeonesmallstep.co.uk. On the site entrants put their inspirational idea into words to catch the judges' eye, and they can also choose to make a short video clip to bring their entry to life. The ultimate winners will be chosen by public vote and announced in July.

Competition closes for entries on the 27th April. It is open to residents of Great Britain aged 18 and over at the time of entry excluding regional winners from the 2010 Take One Small Step competition. Business should be based in Great Britain.