Celebrate local Business Awards in Wimborne

OPENING MONDAY 7th SEPTEMBER 2026

Closing Monday December 14th with the awards ceremony on Thursday January 14th 2027 at lunchtime 12-2.30pm at Merley House

Welcome ....

To the Wimborne Business Awards, open to all business in and around the area. They are part of a series of popular and successful local business awards that run across the year mainly in Dorset but also into Hampshire and Somerset.

They are free and easy to enter your own business in or to nominate local businesses that you love. Promoting local business and shining a light on the achievements and success of not just businesses but the owners behind them.

Working with our sponsors who wish to support their business community.

All you do to take part - when the awards are open - is scroll down to the category boxes, click on the one (s) you want to enter and that takes you to a simple form.

OUR CATEGORIES

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Best Place to Work Award

Family Business

New Business of the Year Award

B2B Award

Hospitality

Community Award

Rising Star Award

Employee of the Year

Customer Service

Award

Enter here

Nominate

High St/Town Centre

Impact Award

Independent Business

Best Use of Social Media

ENTERING & SPONSORING THE AWARDS AND WHY YOU SHOULD

Why Enter?

It's free and its easy!

People are drawn to, and trust, award-winning business and as well as boosting team morale, should you be shortlisted or win, it can also lead to a raised profile and more customers/revenue. It re-affirms with existing customers that you are a great business to deal with. It gives you great content to shout about on social media platforms, newsletters and press releases.

Why Sponsor?

It show's your business community that you support them and the town's economy.

Sponsoring business awards offers numerous benefits for businesses such as increased brand exposure and enhanced brand reputation to networking opportunities. Sponsoring business awards raises your profile in the community where your potential customers are and demonstrates that you are a business that cares about the business community/community in your area.