The search is on for the West Midlands most outstanding small businesses

Britain’s biggest business representation group the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has launched its 2022 ‘FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards’ which will culminate in both area and national finals.

Small businesses throughout the West Midlands are invited to enter to battle it out for awards across 12 different categories and both FSB members and non-members alike can enter the awards for free.

Hollie Whittles, FSB regional chair for West Midlands said: “Over the past 18 months small businesses have faced an incredibly tough time.

While there have been many challenges faced by small firms we have also seen lots of inspiring stories and successes from small firms across the West Midlands whether they have just started out on their journey, or have adapted, divisersifed or seen their business grow over the recent period.

The awards are an ideal opportunity for small businesses to bounce back and we would love to hear about their recent achievements. It is a great opportunity to reward the unbelievable resilience, resourcefulness and innovation from businesses during the past year and half and I’d therefore encourage small businesses across the West Midlands to enter the FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards.
SMEs are a vital part of the West Midlands – and the awards give everyone the chance to join in and celebrate how they contribute the economy and how vital they are to the local community”.

FSB’s Celebrating Small Business Awards is the largest event of its kind in the small business calendar. On average over 8,000 small businesses register and enter the awards programme. The UK winners are all outstanding examples of successful and diverse small businesses.

The UK Final, sees 132 finalists from 11 categories and 12 geographical finals from across the UK come together to see who will not only be the overall winner in each category for the UK, but who will be the overall FSB Celebrating Small Business of the Year.

Kevin O’Toole, Managing Director of Sky Connect, Headline Sponsor said: “The resilience, innovation and creativity that small business owners have shown over the last 12 months is awe-inspiring. At Sky Connect our mission is to help small businesses succeed, stay connected to their customers and bounce back even stronger post-pandemic. We’re thrilled to become headline sponsor of the FSB’s Celebrating Small Business Awards and help recognise and celebrate their vast achievements.”

The West Midlands winners will be announced at an awards ceremony early next year and will then go forward to the national UK ‘FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards’ final, where the overall FSB UK Small Business of the Year 2022 will be announced in May.

The 12 ‘FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards’ categories are:

  • International
  • Environmental/Sustainability
  • Micro Business
  • Start – Up Business
  • High Growth Business
  • Family
  • Young Entrepreneur (Aged 30 and Under)
  • Wellbeing
  • Community Award
  • Business Product and Innovation
  • Self-Employed / Sole Trader
  • Digital / E-Commerce

For further information and to enter the awards visit www.fsbawards.co.uk

For sponsorship opportunities please contact Karen Woolley, FSB Development Manager at Karen.Woolley@fsb.org.uk