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From Self-Doubt to Shortlisted: Why You Should Enter Wigan Business Awards 

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Why businesses hesitate to enter awards.  If you are thinking about entering Wigan Business Awards this year, you are not alone in feeling unsure. Most brilliant businesses do not sit around thinking, we should win an award. They are busy serving customers, supporting staff, and keeping everything moving.  Self-doubt is More Common Than You Think  […]

We Just Train Our Staff… Isn’t That Normal? | Skills Investment Excellence Award 

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It’s something we hear all the time.  “We just train our staff… isn’t that normal?”  And the answer is yes. It is normal. But it is also exactly what this award is here to recognise.  The Skills Investment Excellence Award celebrates businesses that invest in their people. Many are already doing it. They just do not always see […]

How to Write a Winning Awards Application 2026

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Entering awards can feel daunting.  Where do you start? What are judges actually looking for? What category should you enter? And how do you stand out when everyone else is putting themselves forward too?  These are the questions we hear all the time at the Wigan Business Awards.  The truth is, a strong entry is not about being the […]

Why Wigan Business Awards Sponsors Keep Coming Back 

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Last week, we welcomed a new sponsor to Wigan Business Awards 2026. McGinty Demack Limited is sponsoring the Professional Services Business of the Year Award, after winning the category last year. That is the kind of full circle moment we love, because it shows what this campaign can build. Sponsors do not renew by accident. […]

Why Your Wigan Business Awards Nomination Matters More Than You Think

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Lots of people assume a nomination is a small thing. A quick form, a few kind words, and then you move on with your day. But at Wigan Business Awards, nominations do far more than add a name to a list.  A nomination tells someone that their hard work has been noticed. It tells them […]

How Sponsoring the Wigan Business Awards 2026 Will Benefit Your Business. 

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If you’re looking for marketing that actually moves the needle, sponsoring the Wigan Business Awards 2026 is as close to a no-brainer as it gets.  At the most basic level, it’s a cost-effective marketing opportunity.   But, in reality, it’s much more than that.   Sponsorship puts your brand at the heart of an independently judged, merit-based, award-winning campaign that runs for a whole 12 months and reaches deep into the Wigan and Leigh […]

The Smart Way to Pick Your Wigan Business Awards Category 

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Nominations and entries are now open for Wigan Business Awards 2026, and one of the first questions we get every year is a simple one. Which category should I enter?  Most businesses default to the obvious categories first. Micro Business of the Year Award. Best New Business Award. Wigan’s Business of the Year Award. They’re […]

Wigan Business Awards 2026 Opens Sunday: A Guide to Nominating and Entering

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This Sunday, nominations and entries open for Wigan Business Awards, and we wanted to make it simple for you to get involved. Whether you’re nominating someone else or entering yourself, this post explains what happens next and how to take part. Since our first event, a lot has changed. Our campaign has won an award, our content has reached […]

Supporting Baby G: Wigan Businesses Give Back at the 2025 Wigan Business Awards 

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As the 2025 Wigan Business Awards celebrated the successes of people borough-wide they also showcased the incredible generosity of our local business community.  During this year’s ceremony at The Edge, guests came together in memory of Baby G. A local cause that has touched many hearts.   A simple raffle quickly became an act of kindness, proving once again that Wigan businesses love to give […]

We Did It! The Wigan Business Awards Campaign Wins at the GMCC Excellence Awards 

Nichola Howard, Jo Leigh and Phil Parramore from the Wigan Business Awards team smiling with their Greater Manchester Chamber Excellence Award for Marketing Impact

We’re thrilled to share that the Wigan Business Awards campaign has been named Winner of the Marketing Impact Award at the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce Excellence Awards 2025.  Although the award was entered by Launch North West, this victory belongs to everyone who has played a part in the journey. The businesses who shared […]