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The 2024 awards launch late 2023

News on our new West Dorset Gold Awards - Click here

Marketing West Events promoting and supporting local businesses with grassroots business awards in Bournemouth, Poole, Ringwood, Christchurch, Gillingham, Wimborne, Dorchester, Weymouth, Portland, Bridport, Shaftesbury, Sherborne, Lyme/Charmouth, Ferndown and Purbeck, plus regional awards in West, North and East Dorset.

18 amazing awards in total promoting and celebrating the fantastic local businesses in each area.

As of May 2023, we have had over 2,400 entries, 950 business leaders at our awards ceremonies, our awards and sponsors videos have been viewed over 5,000 times and our awards websites viewed over 11,000 times. Also, the costs of our awards mean we have invested a total of £100,000 back into the local economies.

THE AWARDS FOCUS IS ON PROMOTING LOCAL BUSINESSES, ENCOURAGING YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS, AND CELEBRATING THE IMMENSE COMMERCIAL TALENT ACROSS THE AREA.

Why enter? The awards showcase the winners and help raise profile with existing and new clients/customers and suppliers/investors. They give a lift to employee morale, they boost reputations, confirm credibility and they promote winners in the area they do business. Sounds good to us - so enter and you could be a winner gaining these benefits too!

Watch the 2023 Awards Here

To watch the awards in full and find out who are this year's winners just click on the below image.

Comments about the Awards

"We at ActionCOACH are delighted to be the lead sponsor of the Dorchester Business Awards.

The principles behind the awards are aligned with our own values at ActionCOACH. Two of our "points of culture" are "excellence" and "success", so we are proud to align with this initiative that highlights top-performing businesses across Dorset.

There is a diverse range of categories embracing all sectors across the county, so we look forward to meeting all involved and congratulating the winners!"

Action Coach West Dorset

“ The Dorchester Business Awards have built an enviable reputation for promoting business and enterprise within the Dorchester and Poundbury area. We are proud to be the designated sponsor for the prestigious Green/ Eco business award. This is an issue which is close to our heart as we strive to be a better and greener business by cutting waste and energy use and we hope to encourage others to follow suit and champion this important cause.”

Battens Solicitors

“Russell Philips Limited is delighted to be part of this year’s Dorchester Business Awards and we are especially pleased to be the sponsor of the New Business of the Year category. As the proverb goes: Mighty oaks from little acorns grow, we extend our best wishes to all the entrants to this category and wish them the very best of luck as they set out on their exciting business journey.”

Russell Philips

2024 Awards

These will be launched in the autumn of 2023 and we will be holding a launch event - if you would like more details before then on categories and sponsorship opportunities get in touch at networking@marketingwest.co.uk

DORCHESTER BUSINESS AWARDS LINKEDIN GROUP

We've created a LinkedIn group, with regular updates and the latest information about the awards, for supporters, sponsors and entrants. To join the group just click on the below picture.