A number of Isle of Wight businesses are among the finalists at the South Coast Business Awards.

The awards celebrate excellence across the myriad sectors which make up the Hampshire and Isle of Wight economy.

They reward innovative industries, both big and small, operating in fields from food to fashion, tourism to technology, employing thousands of people, exporting around the world or helping to attract visitors to our county and we aim to celebrate their achievements with these prestigious awards.

The sponsors Starling Bank, Hampshire Chamber Of Commerce, Utilita, the University Of Southampton and GetSet Solent invited any company whose head office was based in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to enter or to be nominated.

Wea re delighted to announce the three finalists in each category who will be invited to join the sponsors for a celebratory awards event on Thursday, November 3, at Southampton FC’s St Mary’s Stadium, where the winners will be announced.

Business And The Community Award

Bespoke Biking

DEOS Group.co.uk

Limited Silver Lining Convergence

Business Leader Award

Tomasz Dyl GottaBe! Marketing

Darren Cooper Peter Cooper Motor Group

Richard Hand Ridge and Partners LLP

Employer Award

Copello Global

Highfield Professional Solutions

Silver Lining Convergence

Entrepreneur Award

Cab My Ride

Isle Of Wight Cocktail Co

Medina Publishing Ltd

Innovation Excellence Award

123 Insight Limited

Dynamic Load Monitoring

Silver Lining Convergence

Mid-Large Business Award

Highfield Professional Solutions

Ridge and Partners LLP

Top Mops Ltd

New Business Award (opened in the last two years)

AL-HQ Law & More

Collecting Seashells Ltd

One21 Fitness

Service Excellence Award

Arcana Hair and Beauty

Highfield Professional Solutions

Top Mops Ltd

Small Business Award

Copello Global

GottaBe! Marketing

J&B Wholesale Ltd

Roake Studio

Use Of Technology Award

Blue Apple Theatre

Hamble Catering Ltd

Mi-Voice

The overall Business of the Year award will be chosen from all the category winners.

The winners of each category will receive £250 of advertising in our sister paper the Daily Echo or on dailyecho.co.uk