A Burnley businessman, who has built up a multi-million pound company with his brother, is celebrating after winning a coveted award.

Niall Ratcliffe was named as 'Young Entrepreneur Of The Year' at the Prolific North awards which recognises the outstanding achievements of companies, teams and individuals working across the North of England and Scotland. Across the creative, digital, tech, media and marketing sectors- the awards shine a spotlight on the region’s world-class work, and the people behind it.

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But that’s not all for Niall and his brother Morgan, who have been nominated for the Great British Entrepreneurs Of The Year.

A growing Burnley success story: Niall Ratcliffe (right) and his brother Morgan, have been nominated for the Great British Entrepreneurs Of The Year.

placeholder image — A growing Burnley success story: Niall Ratcliffe (right) and his brother Morgan, have been nominated for the Great British Entrepreneurs Of The Year.

They have also made it to the prestigious "42 Under 42" list published by Insider Media. This highly sought-after, lifetime designation recognizes the UK's top entrepreneurs and business leaders aged 42 and under who are predicted to be the leading corporate figures over the coming decade.

Morgan and Niall are the brains behind B2B start-up marketing agency, formerly known as Ratcliffe Brothers. The siblings, now based in Manchester, have launched a Creative Account-Based Marketing (Creative ABM) service to help brands stand out and generate new business.

The pair started their careers as cash-strapped students on football scholarships in America. They dreamed of being professional footballers before their Growing Viral newsletter took off on LinkedIn. Impressed by their story-telling skills, businesses began to approach them and offer work, leading them to launch their marketing business in April 2022. They have now Aamassed a combined 100,000 followers on LinkedIn.

They say it took just three years to reach the multi-million milestone and secure clients like the NHS and Sure Group. Their success culminated in a rebrand last year backed by Dominic McGregor, who set up Social Chain with BBC One Dragons' Den investor, Steven Bartlett.

Burnley's Niall Ratcliffe was named as 'Young Entrepreneur Of The Year' at the Prolific North awards. Niall started up a business with his brother Morgan that has flourished to become a multi-million-pound success and growing

Their team has grown from two to 12 over the past three years, with their mum also being on the payroll. The pair say they are determined to become even bigger, with Morgan adding: “We’re barely scratching the surface, and we’re not slowing down. There’s a long way to go but we’re not resting on our laurels.”