Small Business of the Year
The Small Business of the Year category celebrates the outstanding achievements of small businesses that are making a big impact. Whether you’re a growing start-up, a well-established company, or a family-run enterprise, this award recognises businesses with fewer than 50 employees that have demonstrated exceptional performance, innovation, and resilience. This is your chance to showcase your hard work, gain well-earned recognition, and elevate your business within the Barnsley and Rotherham business community.

What We’re Looking For
The awards provide a platform to tell your success story, highlight your innovation, and demonstrate the impact you’ve made in the local economy. Beyond the prestige, it’s a chance to boost team morale by celebrating the dedication and passion that drives your business forward.
It’s also a fantastic way to raise your profile, attract new opportunities, and connect with like-minded businesses, investors, and potential partners. Whether you have experienced significant growth, introduced pioneering ideas, or made a meaningful contribution to the community, this award is your moment to shine.
Demonstrable Business Growth & Success
We want to see evidence of sustainable growth, whether that’s an increase in revenue, market share, customer base, or new job creation. Show how your business has evolved and strengthened over time.
Innovation, Creativity & Adaptability
Tell us how your business has embraced change, developed innovative solutions, or introduced new products, services, or processes that have set you apart from the competition.
Commitment to the Local Economy & Community Impact
We’re looking for businesses that actively support the Barnsley and Rotherham region, whether through local partnerships, job creation, sustainability efforts, or social responsibility initiatives.
Strong Leadership, Strategy & Future Vision
A clear business strategy, leadership excellence, and a vision for long-term success are key to this award. We want to hear about your ambitions, challenges you’ve overcome, and your roadmap for continued growth and success.

ACW Medical Services Ltd
First Aid Training, by experienced front line NHS staff with over 40 combined years of experience. An Ex-Army Medic now a registered Advanced Clinical Paramedic and an An Emergency Ambulance Technician. We provide all aspects of regulated and unregulated first aid training courses, bespoke to your business needs.

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Most IT providers stick to the same old script with fixed services and that familiar “not in scope” shrug. That's not us.
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We help businesses across the UK optimise their processes by combining practical advice and technology with strong security and dependable support. Our team don't do fluff or unnecessary jargon. Our focus is on practical solutions that make your day easier and your business more profitable.
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And because we don’t mess about when it comes to quality, we’ve teamed up with some of the biggest names in software and hardware.
