Could you or someone you know be crowned a winner in The Small Awards 2025? Applications close at midnight on February 28, so get planning and don’t miss out on this extraordinary opportunity to shine the spotlight on your small business. The contest is organised by Small Business Britain, and entering is completely free.
Judging is based on a number of criteria relevant to the specific award, while also looking for strong performance as an ongoing business. The judges will be looking for evidence of strong community engagement from small businesses.
The categories are:
High Street Hero – best high street business
Bricks and Clicks Award – best multi-channel small business
Legacy Award – best family business
Supply Chain Champion – best B2B business
New Kid On The Block – best business start-up (less than 18 months)
Digital Star – best digital only business
Heart Of Gold – the business that contributes most to their community
At Your Service – best small service business
Sole to Sole – sole trader award
Mission Possible – social enterprise business, CIC, not for profits or charity
Net Hero – the business that demonstrates exceptional commitment to environmental sustainability
One category-winning small business will also be crowned the winner of the ‘Small Business Of The Year’ award.
The awards ceremony takes place on May 22 with small businesses, experts and luminaries from all industries across the UK celebrating all things small business. To find out more about the categories and how to apply, visit www.thesmallawards.uk
