The finalists for the 2026 South Wales Business Awards have been announced. In the 18 years of the awards, Event organisers have seen an increase in the amount of applications year on, However, 2026 has seen a jump in the volume and standard of applications. This year's awards passed 2025 numbers with almost 6 weeks to spare.
The finalists are as follows:
Business Services Business of the Year
EduVenture Ltd
Flotek Group
Howells
The Independent General Practice (IGP)
Ogi
Royal Educare
Bluetube Scaffolding Ltd
Thomas Recruitment Group
Business Services Business of the Year (SME)
AD Marketing Group Ltd
Hannah McCartan Consultancy
FP Lead Gen
Newport Stays Ltd
Praise Healthcare
So.Social Media
RSI Consulting
Business Services Business of the Year (Micro Business)
Mckenna Pahang Digital Marketing Strategy
Social Studio X
Porth Design
MTD Fast Track
WhiteForm Cleaning
Community Interest Company of the Year (CIC)
Well Woman (CIC)
Ride Like a Gril (CIC)
The Baxter Project
Family Business of the Year
Castle Plumbing Supplies
Bluetube Scaffolding
The Bootleggers
City Moves
Pyle Garden Centre
Royal Educare
Family Business of the Year (SME)
FP Lead Gen
Cardio Core/Little Legends Play Hub
Little Bit Different
Brian Thomas Funeral Service
Female Entrepreneur of the Year
Dr Anne Alison – Vale Wellness
Danni Watts-Jones – DWJ Wealth Management
Michelle Evans – Fablas Ice Cream
Jennine Gill – Little Inspirations
Esther Kayode – Praise Health Care Recruitment Agency
Shareen Greers – Ladies Who Travel
Female Entrepreneur of the Year (SME)
Alix Charles – AD Marketing
Beth Thomas – Cariad Mortgage Solutions
Sarah Wells – Cardio Core Fitness/Well Women (CIC)
Hannah McCartan – Hannah McCartan Consultancy
Zoe Hodgkinson – Hair Design by Zoe
Carys Daniels – Tyfu Play Café
Finola Wilson – Impact Wales
Female Entrepreneur of the Year (Micro Business)
Victoria Isaac – Little Bit Different
Jessica Williams – Spuddy Lovely
Ana Hostly – Vitality with Ana
Financial Services Business of the Year
Accounting Solutions
Cardre Advisory
Cariad Mortgage Solutions
Chris Hopkins Independent Financial Advisor
DWJ Wealth Management
Hill & Co Financial Advisors ltd
Quote Detective
Stratton Mortgages
Driverly
Green Business of the Year
Gone Solar
N3XUS AI
Get Zero Ltd
The Full EV
ULEX Energy
Retail Business of the Year
Storage Giant
Vale Wellness
Pyle Garden Centre
Retail Business of the Year (SME)
Mor a Sawna Ltd
Living Well Physiotherapy
Little Bit Different
The Station – Coychurch
Retail Business of the Year (Micro)
R&L Rugs
AJ Wardrobe Edit
Startup of the Year (Ltd)
Newport Stays Ltd
Cardiff Ultrasound Clinic
Ladies Who Travel
South Wales Safety
STRATEM
ULEX Energy
Wilkins Wardrobes Ltd
Cariad Mortgage Solutions
Good Day Choir
Startup of the Year (Sole Trader)
Larry's Coffee
CENW Home
Charlene Luxton Independent Funeral Services
Living Well Physiotherapy
Mckenna Pahang Digital Marketing Strategy
NOMAURA
Sweet 2 Badd
WhiteForm Cleaning
Technological & Innovative Business of the Year
Afon Technology Ltd
Driverly
Green Orbit Ltd
Learna
Navitas Solutions Group Ltd
N3EXUS AI
Ogi
Systems X
Afro Ubuntu Tradenet
EduVenture Ltd
Tourism & Hospitality Business of the Year
Fablas Ice Cream
Cardiff Airport
Ladies Who Travel
Tourism & Hospitality Business of the Year (SME)
Banc Coffee & Records
Gower Golf Getaways
Larry's Coffee
Spuddy Lovely
Workplace of the Year
Little Inspirations Ltd
Howells
The Independent General Practice (IGP)
Royal Educare
Thomas Recruitment Group
EduVenture
Blue Heart Care Group
Workplace of the Year (SME)
AD Marketing Group Ltd
Mor a Sawna
Spuddy Lovely
Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Will Coughlan & Aaron Wainwright – Banc Coffee & Records
Gemma Lang – Blue Heart Care Group
Jessica Williams – Spuddy Lovely
Ana Hostly – Vitality with Ana
Mollie Vincent-Burnett – Face Aesthetics by MVB
NOMAURA – Naomi White
South Wales Business Awards Founder, Wesley Skene said,
“We would like to congratulate our class of 2026 finalists. It has been an incredibly challenging shortlisting process. It is obvious that Wales is a key part of the UK entrepreneurship story, and a major driver in the future of the Welsh and UK economy.”
Tickets for the awards are now on sale at www.southwalesbusinessawards.co.uk
