James Cowper Kreston SME
sponsors of the Year
Celebrating the very best small and medium- sized enterprises. Judges looked for strong business performance, growth potential, innovation, and great business practices
Winner: The Yes Yes Company
An ethical and pioneering business founded in 2003 – creator of the first range of intimacy products to be certified organic by the Soil Association UK, and the first organic products approved by the NHS as available on prescription. Its superlative customer service mirrors the no-compromise excellence of its products. Revenue growth averaging around 30% per year, exports to 93 countries.
Comments from the judging panel
Announcing the award-recipients, Nick Rogers, partner of James Cowper Kreston, said: “Our winners portray the very essence of what makes a fantastic entrepreneurial SME business – the foresight to identify a market opportunity, the strength of character to put everything on the line (jobs and houses) to start the business, and the drive to ensure that it succeeds makes for a worthy winner.
“Judges were impressed by the company’s growth, substantial future potential and also the fact that through innovation the business has quickly become a market leader within its field against much larger competitors. With a passion for business that is second to none, and a sense of humour to boot, we are delighted to award SME of the Year 2016 to The Yes Yes Company.”
The joy of the award-winners
“It’s completely elating. The competition level was so impressive, that we are truly blown away. The regional recognition this gives us is beyond our dreams. We are euphoric,” said Susi Lennox
“We quietly work away in Petersfield, so entering this competition then winning it, really gives us that rubber-stamp of validation that we are doing all right,” added Sarah Brooks.
Did they ever regret putting everything they had into founding the company? “No!” said Brooks, “but, it’s hard to say No when you’re called Yes Yes”.
Runner-up
Camps International – Global leaders in responsible youth travel, offering expeditions across Africa, Asia and South America. Ringwood-based.
Third-placed Performance in People – A nationwide team of more than 35,000 mystery shoppers, researchers and auditors. Isle of Wight headquarters.
Highly Commended finalists
Catering Equipment Support – Provides turnkey solutions to the catering industry. Based in Eastleigh, with more than 20 years experience.
CMA Recruitment – The region’s leading independent accountancy and finance recruitment service. Offices in Dorset and Hampshire.
Rooster Creative Marketing – An integrated full-service web and digital marketing agency. Based in Winchester.
THE BUSINESS MAGAZINE – SOLENT & SOUTH COAST – NOVEMBER 2016
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