Nominations for the Rushcliffe Small Business Awards close at midnight on 22 November, with six categories. Winners are visited on Saturday 5 December.

Nominations are open for the Rushcliffe Small Business Awards 2026. They close at midnight on Sunday 22 November.

Winners will be visited and given their awards on Saturday 5 December, which is Small Business Saturday. (Nomination form)

Rushcliffe’s MP, James Naish, ran the awards last year. This year’s form asks nominators to confirm they are Rushcliffe constituents.

The six categories

  • Best Small Shop
  • Best Health, Beauty and Leisure Service
  • Best Trade Service
  • Best Hospitality Business
  • Best Professional Service
  • Best Rural Business

What it means for you

  • To nominate, fill in the online form. It takes one business per form, and you can send several forms for different categories.
  • Have a reason ready. The form asks why the business deserves it, in up to 200 words.
  • Your postcode is required. The form uses it to confirm you are a Rushcliffe constituent, and it also asks for your name.
  • Give the road name or address of the business, so it can be identified.