The BASA Awards® is excited to announce that entries are now open for the 2025 Best of UK Small Business Awards. This prestigious awards program celebrates the remarkable achievements of small businesses across the UK, providing a platform to showcase innovation, resilience, and excellence in entrepreneurship. The awards are open to small businesses from all industries that have demonstrated outstanding contributions to their sectors and communities.
Entries will be accepted until 20 August 2025, giving businesses ample time to submit their applications and highlight their success stories.
Who Can Enter the Awards
The BASA Awards® are open to all successful small businesses headquartered in the UK. Entrants are invited to present their business achievements, whether it be a groundbreaking strategy, an innovative idea, or a significant project that has made a lasting impact.
With six competition tracks and over 150 award categories, businesses can choose the category that best represents their unique strengths and accomplishments.
Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, yet they often go unrecognized. We aim to change that. The BASA Awards® offer a well-deserved platform for small businesses to showcase their resilience, creativity, and dedication. We want them to feel proud of their achievements and inspired to continue their growth journey, said Anna Stella, President of the BASA Awards®.
Judging Panel & Transparent Evaluation
The judging panel consists of a distinguished group of independent industry experts, each bringing a wealth of experience and an unwavering commitment to fairness. Entries are assessed based on a rigorous set of criteria, ensuring a transparent and merit-based evaluation process.
Anna Stella, President of the BASA Awards®, further emphasized: "Fair and transparent judging is a core value of the BASA Awards®. We ensure that every entry is judged solely on its merits, without any external influences or hidden agendas. Unlike some corporate-driven awards programs, we stand for authenticity and integrity."
Exciting News
The Best in Business 2026 Book Submissions Open on 1 May!
In addition to the awards, BASA Awards® is thrilled to introduce The Best in Business 2026 Book, a prestigious publication from Ocotillo Wells, showcasing the most inspiring and innovative small businesses in the UK. Submissions open on 2 April, and participation is completely free.
To be considered, businesses must enter the BASA Awards, complete the separate Book submission form, sign the publishing agreement, and respond to editorial team requests in a timely manner. No costs or minimum book copy purchases are required. This is a unique opportunity for businesses to gain widespread recognition and have their success stories featured in print.
About the BASA Awards®: The BASA Awards® celebrate excellence, resilience, creativity, and passion within the UK’s small business community. With a broad range of categories, the awards recognize businesses from all sectors for their invaluable contributions to the economy and society. The only eligibility requirement is that the business qualifies as a small enterprise.
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The Best of UK Small Business Awards by BASA AwardsⓇ is now accepting entries from small businesses for its 2025 awards season. The BASA AwardsⓇ aim to highlight and celebrate the achievements of small businesses across the UK and welcome entries from all small businesses. With an emphasis on outstanding work and exceptional contribution to the community, the Awards will showcase winning entrants with a proven track record of business success.
Entries for the BASA AwardsⓇ are welcome until 20 August 2025.
Who is Eligible for Entry to the Awards
The Awards are open to all successful small businesses based in the UK. Companies entering the Awards Program are invited to present their business achievements in their applications. Achievements could include an interesting business idea or strategy implemented, or an extraordinary project completed.
The BASA Awards Ⓡ have six tracks and over 150 award categories for entrants to choose from. Categories should be selected based on the nature of the entering business and its achievements.
“Small businesses seldom receive the recognition they deserve, despite making up 99% of our economy. We want to change that. We understand what it takes to keep a small business going, and we want them to feel accomplished and proud. Still, most of all inspired and motivated to continue,” remarked Anna Stella, Marketing Director of BASA AwardsⓇ.
The Awards Judges Panel
The BASA Awards Ⓡ Judges Panel comprises independent industry experts from various backgrounds who are passionate about small business achievements and success. The esteemed BASA Awards judges will evaluate entries based on the awards judging criteria.
The integrity of the judging process is further emphasised by Anna Stella, President of the BASA Awards Ⓡ , who states: "Transparent, authentic judging is important to the BASA Awards. It is one of our guiding principles and an attribute that we believe is important to a lot of small businesses. Often, small companies get overshadowed by large corporations who are able to influence the outcome of awards programs, of course, to their benefit. The BASA Awards Ⓡ will not engage in that - here, everything is transparent, there are no strings attached, no hidden agendas, no pre-planned outcomes."
About the BASA AwardsⓇ
The BASA AwardsⓇ celebrate excellence, resilience, creativity, and passion within the UK’s small business community. With a wide range of categories, the awards recognize businesses from all sectors for their invaluable contributions to the nation’s economy and society. The sole requirement is that the businesses be classified as small.
For more information on how to submit entries or nominate deserving businesses, please visit https://www.basawards.com/en-gb.
