The finalists for the FSB North West Celebrating Small Business Awards 2023 have been announced. Selected from hundreds of entries, the shortlisted businesses have made it through to the North West final on Friday 3rd March at The Edwardian Hotel, Manchester.
During the ceremony, they will compete to for first place in 12 categories – with the winners in with a chance to be crowned UK Small Business of the Year at the national final in London.
The largest event of its kind in the small business calendar, FSB’s Celebrating Small Business Awards champion the achievements and contributions of small businesses and self-employed people across the UK. They are free to enter and open to all firms.
Paul Wareham, North West Policy Representative on FSB’s English Policy Unit, said: “It is fantastic to see the North West has so many amazing businesses which all deserve recognition. Shortlisting for the final has been an extremely difficult task!
“I look forward to welcoming our finalists to The Edwardian Hotel in Manchester where we will celebrate and reward their achievements across a range of categories, with the winners going through to the UK finals in London. I’m sure it will be a fantastic and inspiring occasion, as always.”
The full shortlist, including category, sponsor, business and location, is:
Start-Up Business of the Year (sponsored by Cashplus Bank)
NAR Sports, Wistaston, Cheshire.
IAM Tanks Ltd, Preston, Lancashire.
Revamp Campervans, Westhoughton, Greater Manchester.
P-CBN Consulting LLP, Crosby, Merseyside.
Bassenthwaite Lake Station, Bassenthwaite, Cumbria.
ELEVEN:ELEVEN Yoga studios, Liverpool, Merseyside.
WorkFlow Services Ltd, Macclesfield, Cheshire.
Positive Planet, Manchester, Greater Manchester.
Micro Business of the Year (sponsored by Tyl by Natwest)
Q Sustain Ltd, Manchester, Greater Manchester.
B-Compliant, Sale, Greater Manchester.
Sm@rt Technology Ltd, Bamber Bridge, Lancashire.
Single Central Record Ltd, the Wirral, Merseyside.
Kandy Kitchen Creations Ltd, Rochdale, Greater Manchester.
Young Entrepreneur of the Year (sponsored by Salford Business School / University of Salford)
Girls in Charge Initiative, Chester, Cheshire
TRANSFORM HUB GROUP, Preston, Lancashire.
Razzamataz Theatre Schools South Lakes, Penrith, Cumbria.
Girls in Marketing, Liverpool, Merseyside.
Family Business of the Year (sponsored by Aldermore)
HALF ACRE HOUSE, Manchester, Greater Manchester.
Lune Valley Pods, Heysham, Lancashire.
The Weston Biltong Company Ltd, Weston, Cheshire.
Elephant Driving Academy, Runcorn, Cheshire.
Larger Small Business of the Year (sponsored by The Arch Company)
AMB Recruitment Group, Sutton Weaver, Cheshire.
Droylsden Glass, Audenshaw, Greater Manchester.
Hitch Marketing, the Wirral, Merseyside.
OEE Container Technology Limited, Carlisle, Cumbria.
Thermmark Ltd, Congleton, Cheshire.
Education Business Partnership (NW) Ltd, Accrington, Lancashire.
Service Excellence Award (sponsored by GC Business Growth Hub)
Catering Elite, Blackpool, Lancashire.
Printerbase Ltd, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester.
Lune Valley Pods, Heysham, Lancashire.
PROVIDION LTD, Oldham, Greater Manchester.
Manchester Princess Parties, Salford, Greater Manchester.
Just Watch Events Ltd, Bolton, Greater Manchester.
Connect203, Tarporley, Cheshire.
Cumbria Car Centre Ltd, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria.
Business Product and Innovation Award (sponsored by GC Business Growth Hub)
Contour Campervan Furniture Ltd, Kendal, Cumbria.
Ability Consultancy (NW) Ltd, Preston, Lancashire.
Social Sense Limited, Manchester, Greater Manchester.
Lakeland Artisan, Kendal, Cumbria.
Sm@rt Technology Ltd, Bamber Bridge, Lancashire.
Handrail Creations, Bolton, Greater Manchester.
Sustainability Award (sponsored by HSBC UK)
Dallas Consulting, Liverpool, Merseyside.
Meryl Fabrics, Congleton, Cheshire.
Q Sustain Ltd, Manchester, Greater Manchester.
Innovative Energy Consultants, Chester, Cheshire.
The Quiet Site, Penrith, Cumbria.
Jardin Living Ltd, St Helens, Merseyside.
Self-employed / Freelancer of the Year
Original Communications Ltd, Stockport, Greater Manchester.
Chris Garland Training, Knutsford, Cheshire.
Epona Marketing Ltd, Congleton, Cheshire.
Frederick Barrett t/a, Manchester, Greater Manchester.
Jayne Kennedy, Liverpool, Merseyside.
StickEm, Stockport, Cheshire.
Connect203, Tarporley, Cheshire.
Exporter of the Year
Recoup Financial Solutions, Crewe, Cheshire.
Fresh Generation UK Limited – Digitalnext, Manchester, Greater Manchester.
OEE Container Technology Limited, Carlisle, Cumbria.
Advanced Food Safety Limited, Wigan, Greater Manchester.
Thermmark Ltd, Congleton, Cheshire.
Diversity and Inclusion Award
Ability Consultancy (NW) Ltd, Preston, Lancashire.
Happy Smiles Training CIC, Wigan, Greater Manchester.
Sm@rt Technology Ltd, Bamber Bridge, Lancashire.
Essentialise Workplace Wellbeing, Bolton, Lancashire.
NNN Retail Ltd t/a Nice ‘n’ Naughty, Warrington, Cheshire.
Jardin Living Ltd, St Helens, Merseyside.
Community Award
Social Media Kickstarter Training, Cheadle, Greater Manchester.
Happy Smiles Training CIC, Wigan, Greater Manchester.
NAR Sports, Wistaston, Cheshire.
Chance Camp Limited, Cockermouth, Cumbria.
Box Power CIC, Bolton, Lancashire.
Aim Sky High, Sale, Greater Manchester.
Boo Coaching and Consulting, Bolton, Greater Manchester.
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