Word of mouth and customer feedback lie at the heart of thebestof. The role of reviews in the decision making process has never been more influential and prevalent than it is now. The Business of the Year Awards are based purely on the number of verified reviews that a business has received from its customers.

The campaign operates at a national and local level providing participants across the country with the opportunity to win the accolade of UK Business of the Year 2016, Business of the Year in Category 2016 or Business of the Year 2016 in their own town.   

We are delighted to be launching the Business of the Year 2016 Awards in Brighton and Hove, showcasing the talented businesses that we have in the city through an Awards campaign.

We feel it’s important that small businesses should be acknowledged for the contribution they make to the local economy and the role they play in the community. Some of our leading qualified contenders are : 

• The Float Spa
• BBZ Fitness Brighton
• James Ross Jewellers
• The Fairy Tale Fair
• The Helm Cafe
• Bikram Yoga Brighton
• Cocoon Healing Arts

All businesses who have qualified are entered into the Awards, which run from 4th January to midnight on the 31st January 2016.  As an added incentive those who leave a review during the campaign will be entered into a daily prize draw to win £50 to spend with a local thebestof business member. The results will be displayed every day on the Leader Board and the winners will announced on Monday 1st February 2016.

See the 'live' leaderboard here:

https://www.thebestof.co.uk/businessoftheyear/business-by-town

It really is down to the great British Brighton and Hove public to decide who should be recognised in these Awards. What the businesses have to say about themselves is not relevant - this is about you, the customer, and your experience of the business.  There are huge benefits for an organisation in winning an award, from the marketing and PR opportunities to the positive impact on staff morale and motivation.  A couple of minutes of your time could certainly help to get 2016 off to an amazing start for some of our local businesses. 

For more information about the bestof Brighton and Hove Business of the Year Awards 2016 or to set up a meeting with any of the local businesses participating in the Awards please get in touch on 01273 461222 or email brightonandhove@thebestof.co.uk. 

So, if you want to vote, local people can take part by visiting: www.thebestof.co.uk/local/brighton-and-hove/recommend !