THE county's finest small businesses came together this week for the inaugural Small Businesses Awards, organised by the FSB (Federation of Small Businesses). Held at Tewin Bury Farm, the event was designed to recognise and honour some of Hertfordshire's
THE county's finest small businesses came together this week for the inaugural Small Businesses Awards, organised by the FSB (Federation of Small Businesses).
Held at Tewin Bury Farm, the event was designed to recognise and honour some of Hertfordshire's small and independent companies.
And it was a fantastic evening for many Times Territory businesses.
It was a clean sweep in the Recent Graduate Award, with two businesses borne out of the University of Hertfordshire finishing in first and second place.
First prize went to The Recovery In-Sight Centre, which provides help and support for people recovering from mental health issues, while online accommodation website Findmyhouse collecting runner-up.
WGC plumbing service Plumbsense collected two awards, finishing runner-up in the Service Excellence Award, but winning the Fair Trading Category.
Employee of the Year went IT manager Russell Stenson, from Howlands, WGC. The 26-year-old was a baker at Morrisson's just two year's ago, but now heads up an entire division at IT support company ITBuilder.
"I didn't expect to win," he said. "It came as quite a shock because in my view I was just doing my job."
Elsewhere, The Staff and Training Development Award went to ventilation and air conditioning firm DS Ducts, from WGC.
Director Darren Smith said: "I'm honoured to be picking up the award. It clarifies our commitment to our staff and it's great for moral. I'm very proud of it."
Full list of nominees:
Best E-Business
Trade Frame Solutions (Winner)
Beaver Solutions (Runner-up)
Masters Direct Pharmacy
Pointlogic UK
Recent Graduate Award
The Recovery In-Sight Centre (Winner)
Findmyhouse (R/U)
The GradRoom
Wild Wolf
Environmental Responsibility
Chelsfield Solar Ltd (W)
Environmental Population (R/U)
Investors in Training
Hunterlodge (W)
Masters Pharmaceuticals (R/U)
Arch Gardening
Employee of the Year
Russell Stenson - ITBuilder (W)
Helen Jones - Red and Blue Ltd (R/U)
Staff Training & Development
DS Ducts (W)
Manage Care Homes Ltd (R/U)
Swan Fostering
AOS Heating
Service Excellence
Hertfordshire Wedding Cars (W)
Plumbsense (R/U)
JTM Services
Five Go Live
Best New Business
Wildchild Activities (W)
Stomor (R/U)
Environmental Population
Smith &Coburn
Fair Trading
Plumbsense (W)
LC & Associates (R/U)
Lanwarne Landscapes
Allen Home Improvements
Enterprising Business
Global Infusion Group (W)
Scene2 (R/U)
O'Neill Enterprises
Sports Xtra
FSB Small Business of the Year
Global Infusion
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