South Cheshire Chamber Business Awards 2026
Category 10
Small Business of the Year
Entries open Entries close 4 September 2026
Recognising the very best of South Cheshire's small business community — proving that great things come in all sizes.
This category is only open to South Cheshire Chamber members.
This category is only open to South Cheshire Chamber members.
Entry criteria
Open to businesses with less than 25 employees (or full-time equivalent) that have been trading for more than 2 years at the closing date (4th September 2026).
Judges will be looking for evidence of business success and a strong track record of trading.
If successful at first stage, you will be invited to interview covering: your success and track record; how you recruit, retain and reward staff; community work; your USP; main challenges facing the business; how you win and retain business; where you see the business in 5 years; and steps taken to promote diversity and encourage the economically inactive back into the workplace.
There is one final tie-breaker question: “In your opinion, why do you think you should win this award?”
This is a wide-ranging category covering businesses at varying stages of their life. Use your entry to tell us why your business should be Small Business of the Year in 2026. Good luck!
Hibberts LLP
Entries open18 May 2026
Entries close4 Sep 2026
Finalists notified18 Sep 2026
Ceremony13 Nov 2026
Small Business of the Year — Entry Form 2026