Small Business of the Year Award
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More about the Small Business of the Year Award with 11-50 Employees
If you stand out across the board this category could be the one for you. Outstanding products coupled with great people, innovative marketing and customer service to be proud of are the kind of strengths we are looking for. Impressive financials to prove that your business plan is working are also key, as is an awareness of your CSR commitments. One for the real all-rounder.
This award is open to any organisation from any sector with between 11 and 50 employees with a base in the Southern region of the UK (excluding London), and South Wales.
Judging Criteria
To enter, you will be asked to submit your entry which shows how your organisation has met the criteria for this category.
The judges are looking for:
- Clear company objectives
- Creative and effective implementation and tangible and demonstrable results (including financials).
- Companies who show commitment to delivering the very best in their sector, demonstrating best practice in caring for their people, the environment and community and show an innovative and creative approach to the work they deliver.
- An overview of the Company
- Company objectives
- Details of any recent achievements
- Details of any challenges faced and how these were overcome and the results
- What makes you unique?
- What gives you the competitive edge
The application form will require you to provide some basic background to your business (if not included above).
- Sector
- Turnover (if applicable)
- Number of employees
- Purpose & Values of the business
- Mix of workforce – age and sex
- All information submitted with be confidential and only shared with the judging panel
You can apply for multiple awards
Circle2Success may contact you if we require any further supporting information or further clarification.
Why Enter?
The C2S Regional Business Awards are open to all non-members and member organisations.
Entering the C2S Regional Business Awards is a great way to recognise your staff and statistics show award-winning businesses achieve approximately 37% more sales growth.
Finalists and Winning companies will benefit from:
- Meeting our Judging Team
- Pre- and post-event marketing across our multi-platform marketing channels, including email campaigns and social media;
- Inclusion in the Event Programme
- Feature in our C2S Business Magazine
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How to Enter
Complete the entry form for this award, and submit before the closing date. A member of the C2S Team will be in contact to ask you to forward any supporting documents and additional relevant information to support your application.
The C2S Regional Business Awards are open to all non-members and member organisations, and operating in the Southern region (excluding London) and South Wales.
Save the Dates
Entries open
1st October 2025
Awards Breakfast
2026
Entry Closing Date
2026
Shortlisters’ celebration
2026
Judging Takes Place
2026
Finalists Drinks
2026
Awards Evening
2nd July 2026
Knowledge Exchange Forum
2026
Award Entry Guidelines
Entries which demonstrate how the organisation or individual has gone above and beyond in this category will stand a better chance of becoming shortlisted. Please ensure your entry is clearly outlined using bullet points and headings to make it easier for judges to read and analyse your entry. For some awards, we may require additional information, which a member of the C2S Team will contact you to request these.
It is free to enter the C2S Regional Business Awards, and you are welcome to apply for multiple awards. You may submit an entry for yourself, your own organisation, or nominate others. As per our terms and conditions, finalists are expected to have at least one representative from your organisation attend the Awards Evening. Sponsors are also eligible to enter the awards.
Please note: All entries are subject to our terms and conditions and judges’ decisions will be final. You can find our full Terms and Conditions here.
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Thank you for your interest in this award we look forward to receiving your entry. Any questions please get in touch info@c2sgrowth.com
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