South Cheshire Chamber Business Awards 2026

Business of the Year

Entries open Entries close 4 September 2026
The flagship award — open to any Chamber members demonstrating overall excellence across all aspects of their operation.

This category is only open to South Cheshire Chamber members.
Entry criteria
Open to businesses with 25 or more employees (or full-time equivalent), or businesses with a turnover up to a maximum of £25 million.
Businesses must have been trading for over 2 years at the closing date for entry (Friday 4th September, 5pm).
Judges will be looking for evidence of business success and a strong track record of trading.
Successful entrants will be invited for an interview covering: staff engagement, development, training, reward and recognition; community activity (not pure advertising); your business USP; how you overcome industry issues; how you attract new business; balance of income from different markets.
Final tie-breaker question: “In your opinion, why do you think you should win this award?”
Category sponsor
Cheshire College South & West
Key dates
Entries open18 May 2026
Entries close4 Sep 2026
Finalists notified18 Sep 2026
Ceremony13 Nov 2026
Business of the Year — Entry Form 2026

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