The Women Business Owners of Manitoba is accepting nominations for the 2015 Women Entrepreneur of the Year Awards. 

Awards Committee Manager Lise Carbineau says its open to women business owners across the province and the  basic criteria for nominations is the business owner must be in business for at least three years, have at least a 50 percent or more ownership in the business and have the leadership role in the organization making major decisions.

Carbineau adds even if you are not sure they meet the qualifications nominate them and the committee will call and qualify them. She says anyone can submit a nomination by visited their website www.wbom.ca by January 24th.