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SME Hertfordshire Business Awards 2027: Entries Close 11 January

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SME Hertfordshire Business Awards 2027 entries close on 11 January at 15:00. Check local eligibility, the £25 plus VAT fee and finalist attendance costs.

Last checked against official sources: 2 November 2026

* Dates and timings are subject to change, please check directly with the awards organisers.

Entries for the SME Hertfordshire Business Awards 2027 close on 11 January 2027 at 15:00, leaving 70 days from this check. The organiser does not specify a timezone, so confirm the cutoff before planning a last-day submission.

The programme recognises small and medium-sized businesses based in Hertfordshire or conducting a significant amount of business there. Use the preparation time to choose a category that matches your strongest results, rather than trying to fit the same story into every category.

Eligibility, Fees and Commitments

  • Business size: the homepage and entry rules require fewer than 250 employees, or self-employment.
  • Categories: you can enter up to 3 categories, subject to each category's requirements. A category you have already won twice is not open to you again.
  • Entry fee: £25 plus VAT per entry.
  • Finalist attendance: at least 1 representative from each finalist must attend the Grand Final at their own cost. Budget for this separately from entry fees.

The how-to-enter FAQ instead describes eligibility as 250 employees or fewer. If your business has exactly 250 employees, confirm eligibility with the organiser before paying; the programme homepage and entry rules use the stricter wording.

Build an Evidence-Led Entry

The organiser accepts entries and supporting documents online, with no site visits. Gather the figures, customer feedback and case studies that show what changed because of your work. Explain the starting problem, your decisions and the measurable result, and connect that result to the people who benefited.

Ask a colleague to check that every answer addresses the selected category and that supporting material has permission for sharing. Entries can be amended until the deadline, but aim to submit early enough for a final review rather than depending on an extension.

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