THE UK’s top small businesses have been celebrated for their impressive growth, creativity and commitment to local communities at this year’s Small Awards - where the winners included a sports supply company from Co Down.
Head judge Paul Uppal, the UK’s first Small Business Commissioner, crowned 11 winning businesses at a glittering ceremony in London, which highlighted the vibrancy of the SME sector, which turns over £1.9 trillion each year.
The over Small Business of the Year gong went to Peterborough-based salon Serenity Loves, which offers an onsite supervised crèche, which filled a gap in the market for parents in need of pampering with childcare.
In the 'Home and Away' category the top award went to Total-Hockey.com in Banbridge, which was applauded for its export strategy, which saw it become one of the world’s largest online field hockey shops.
The celebrations highlighted the diversity, creativity and determination of the UK’s small businesses, with heart-warming stories that showcased the resilience of the sector and its commitment to local communities.
Michelle Ovens MBE, founder of The Small Awards, said: “There are 5.7 million small businesses in the UK. These awards celebrates the huge contribution that small businesses make to the economy and broader society across the country.
"There are huge numbers of small businesses doing great things that do not often get recognised by traditional awards, due to geography or scale. We are proud to put these vibrant, dynamic and exciting businesses across the UK in the spotlight.”
