The Small Awards

The ‘Sole to Sole’ award celebrates the tenacity and courage it takes to go it alone. This award is for sole traders who demonstrate progression, contribution to their community & have ambition for the future. Entering is completely FREE, simply apply before midnight 28th February 2025. To be in it to win it, check out our website: https://thesmallawards.uk/ Image description: The Small Awards, Sole to Sole, Best self employed business owner

Contribute to The Lilac Review. The ability to submit existing data and research to the Lilac Review has now reopened. Spearheaded by Small Business Britain, The Lilac Review UK is an independent review aiming to identify the barriers faced by Disabled founders in the UK and develop an action plan to remove them. To ensure that The Lilac Review includes all available insight, views and data in its recommendations, it is open for submissions from any interested person or organisation that would like to contribute to its findings. Please complete the form on the website and upload a document outlining your insight or evidence to be shared with the review: https://lnkd.in/eygGVNCY The team will get back to you within 7 days to acknowledge your submission. In order to make this process as accessible as possible, please contact Lilac Review if you need to submit evidence in another format: [email protected] Image description: A graphic with a call to action featuring the phrase "SUBMIT EVIDENCE" in bold, white font centred on a purple banner. Above and below the text are plus signs and circles in varying shades of purple and blue. "The Lilac Review" is written at the bottom.

Is your business the heart of your community? Our ‘Heart of Gold’ award recognises small businesses that work with their community to achieve great things. Entering is completely FREE and deadline is midnight 28th February 2025. To nominate your business for this exclusive award, pop over to our website! https://thesmallawards.uk Image description: The Small Awards, Heart of Gold, The business that contributes most to their community

We are delighted to welcome the incredible Marsha Powell, founder of BelEve, to our esteemed judging panel for The Small Awards 2025. Using her 16 years of experience in the City, Marsha created BelEve UK, a London-based Girls Charity that equips girls and young women with the support network, skills, and confidence to make informed choices about their future and become the next generation of female leader. https://thesmallawards.uk/ Image description: A close-up of Marsha Powell with short, sleek black hair, wearing gold hoop earrings and a green top, looking directly at the camera.

The ‘Mission Possible’ award is ideally suited to CICs, not-for-profits, charities but is open to all businesses that set out and deliver on a demonstrable mission. Could you be our next ‘Mission Possible’ award winner? Apply for FREE before midnight 28th February 2025 on our website: https://thesmallawards.uk/ #thesmalls Image description: The Small Awards, Mission Possible, Best social enterprise business

Enter a two-question 2025 Business Priorities Survey for your chance to win £500! As we move into 2025, Small Business Britain understands that small businesses are prioritising different areas to drive growth and success. To better support you in the year ahead, Small Business Britain would love to hear from you! Please take a moment to share the top priority you're focusing on in your business in 2025, and how Small Business Britain can help and support you to achieve it. By entering the two question survey, one lucky person will win £500! ☑️ Enter the survey here: https://ow.ly/ZfQM50UMwah Image description: Karen Webber, founder of Goodness Marketing, is pictured sitting outdoors with a laptop on a table. Karen is smiling and wearing a black jumper with a bold "K" logo. In the background is a wooden fence, brick wall and greenery. Photo credit: Karen Staniland-Platt.

Do you have dozens -or even hundreds- of blog posts for your small business? Are you wondering whether you still need them all, whether they are still relevant, or if they have become outdated? It's time to do a blog audit! Check out our 'Digital Star' 2020 winner Rin Hamburgh & Co | Certified B Corporation's step-by-step guide to find out how to audit your content, figure out what’s working, what isn’t, and what you can do about it. 📰 BLOG: https://ow.ly/QaN450UIpmP Rin Hamburgh & Co is a Bristol-based copywriting agency helping expert-led businesses succeed. Image description: A picture of an outdoor gathering outdoors with the team from Rin Hamburgh smiling while engaging in a conversation. One person is seated at a table with a book open and a laptop nearby, and others are around him, blurred in the background.

If the cap fits, then you could be our ‘Supply Chain Champion’ 2025! This award recognises businesses that work with other businesses, large or small, in their supply chain. If you can show evidence of strong customer engagement and contribution to local small business eco-system then you could feature in our Hall of Fame for you dedication! Apply for FREE before midnight 28th February 2025: https://lnkd.in/e-RaQ4yr

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Could you be our next Net Hero? For the third year running, our 'Net Hero' award recognises innovative small companies that demonstrate exceptional commitment to environmental sustainability. If eco-friendliness, climate action and sustainable development are at the heart of your trail-blazing small business, don’t hesitate and apply now! You can find more information on the categories and how to apply here: https://thesmallawards.uk/ Image description: The Small Awards, Net Hero