Launch of the Solent SME Growth 100 Ranking
The Business Magazine’s annual Solent SME Growth 100 celebrates privately-owned small-to-medium sized enterprises based within the Solent region.
To qualify companies must be based in the region and have a turnover of no more than £25m.
The ranking is compiled by The Business Magazine and sponsored by Evelyn Partners, Cobweb Solutions, Venture Recruitment Partners and peer2peer Boards.
Championing local business and fresh schools of thought, the Solent SME Growth 100 ranking encompasses companies of all kinds, from commercial vehicle bodyshops and marine engineers to exclusive Hotel chains and Caribbean retailers; a substantial list of diverse and exciting companies who are driving innovation and growth in the South.
Cumulatively these 100 fast-growth companies have an annual turnover of over £1400m and employ over 12,000 people from the region.
The Business Magazine congratulates all companies that qualified for this year’s Solent SME 100 Growth Index. A networking dinner and award ceremony will take place in 2025 to celebrate the best of business growth in the region.
Meet the Sponsors
As a Top Ten firm of business and tax advisors with a strong presence in the Solent region, we are very pleased to be sponsoring the Solent SME Growth 100 ranking. Working with ambitious businesses and supporting SMEs on their growth journey, we have over the years seen many local businesses grow from start-up to established businesses. We welcome the opportunity to support businesses and their leadership teams on this journey through our continued involvement in the ranking.
Cobweb Solutions is thrilled to sponsor the IT project of the Year award. As a top Cloud Solutions and Cyber Security provider on the South Coast, we understand the crucial role that technological innovation plays in driving economic growth and transforming the business environment. By highlighting and celebrating the outstanding achievements of companies which have challenged themselves in tech, we aim to inspire creativity, encourage entrepreneurship, and ultimately, promote a culture of collaboration.
Part of the Chilworth Partnership family, Venture Recruitment Partners is proud to partake in the Solent SME 100 for the second year running. Having recruited for Finance and Accounting teams in the Solent region for 14 years, we are honoured to further our commitment to our community by showcasing and supporting the growth of local SMEs.
Through our partnership with The Business Magazine and our sponsorship of the ‘Most Outstanding Finance Team of the Year’ award, we aim to recognise an organisation that is demonstrating exceptional financial performance. Whether through strategic planning, innovation, effective risk management, stakeholder engagement, or ethical conduct, we want to celebrate the finance team that’s had the most impact on the success of their organisation.
We are thrilled to join the judging and to co-sponsor The Business Magazine Solent SME 100 Growth awards this year! At peer2peer, we are passionate about helping businesses accelerate their growth with the support of our peer Boards across the country. Together, they share challenges, celebrate success, innovate and problem solve hence supporting the Entrepreneurial Business of the Year award resonates deeply with our mission. We very much look forward to honouring the outstanding achievements of these dynamic businesses in our community and celebrating their success.
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