About
The SME of the Year Award award
What the judges look for
- Financial performance and resilience: past results and credible projections
- Customer evidence: retention, reviews, testimonials, market position
- Leadership and culture: how the business is run and how the team is developed
- Company values in practice, including community and sustainability where relevant
What to include in your entry
Three years of headline financials; two or three moments that shaped the business and what you did about them; evidence from customers; how you lead and develop your team; and what the next three years look like. Be specific — the judges score claims that come with numbers.
Previous winners and finalists
- 2024 · Gold · Making Moves London
- 2022 · Gold · Whiskey & Wealth Club
- previous finalists included Athena Collections, Au Vodka and Cross Productions
Ready to enter the 2027 awards?
Entries take less time than you think, and every finalist gets a year of coverage.