Our judges were incredibly impressed by how much this business has achieved in its early years, the thought and planning behind the business, the way it has worked so hard and the lengths it goes to in making every customer feel special.
Sponsor: South Coast Cleaning & Property Care
Our judges were looking for a campaign or promotion that had really worked and could demonstrate that. Our winners were able to show how several campaigns had grown their business.
Sponsor: V2 Radio
The winner of this award is celebrating their 4th Birthday and during that time has gathered a huge amount of positive customer feedback and reviews in what is a tough industry. They clearly care about their customers and they also impressed our judges.
Sponsor: Upper Crust
The clear way in which the Long Furlong Barn web site is set out and the wide range of information, simply explained and all you need to know, made this the sure winner of this category.
Sponsor: L Guess Jewellers
The winner of this year’s Award stood out for the level of customer service and expertise they offer. The past few years have been difficult for the retail trade and that continues, but the team at JW Sports are still providing superb products and the customer service that's demanded to make them winners.
Sponsor: Survival 2 Significance Consultancy
The judges were impressed by the winner's ongoing commitment to training the whole team. Their front of house staff really are the face of the business and their first class training impressed our judges.
Sponsor: Meridian Medical
A crowd pleaser and a crowd puller which is exactly what this award is about. Enticing visitors to the area and providing that excellent experience. This business does that and so much more. An award winner if ever we saw one!
Sponsor: Woods Travel
A community space for all. A warm welcome, a hot meal or simply a cup of tea and company. That's just the tip of the iceberg. So much goes on in the space that is Creative Heart, how could they not be this year's winners.
Sponsor: JNR Computer Services
Turning waste cardboard into bedpans - and other items. It's remarkable and made this business a truly worthy winner.
Sponsor: Rainbow International
A great lunch, some banter and a business that truly is part of the community it serves. Upper Crust's efforts to provide what their customers want, when they want it with 4.00 a.m. starts to get everything made fresh certainly helped them towards being chosen as our winners.
Sponsor: N L Autos
The winner of this award continues to go from strength to strength. Results are their watchword and they seem to be achieving as much as their students. Their continued excellence and growth impressed our judges.
Sponsor: Redwood & Sons Estate Agents
Their excellent service and ability to make what can be a truly stressful time less so, impressed our judges. In what is a difficult and unregulated industry our winners reliability and professionalism shone through.
Sponsor: The Aldingbourne Trust
Neil's work ethic, expertise, loyalty, for many years, and his willingness to go that extra mile for customers and the company made him a worthy winner of this award.
Sponsor: Regis Removals
A truly remarkable story of a young man who started a business, has overcome those early business hurdles that hamper so many and made a name for himself in a tough industry. He also knows where he is going and our judges have no doubt he will get there!
Sponsor: The Beachcroft Hotel
This is a wonderful opportunity for employees to tell us about their employers – we thought there were some great bosses out there but now we know. This third year in a row winner impressed the judges with the ongoing improvements and general care for their staff wellbeing above and beyond the basic. Three years in a row! Can anyone beat them?
Sponsor: The HR Dept, Sussex-by-the-Sea
Turning around a business, improving figures along with the customer experience was a highlight for our judges. Helping another business to establish and being a part of the wider business community makes a sure winner. It must be a family thing - Hollie's Dad was our Business Person of the Year 10 years ago!
Sponsor: Just Shutters
Chosen by the Judging panel, made up of local businesses
Sponsor: Rolls Royce Motor Cars