Small Business of the Year

Sponsored by DL Accounts:

The Small Business of the Year Award recognises a company that has demonstrated outstanding ambition, innovation, and resilience, proving that size is no barrier to impact. This category celebrates a business that has achieved remarkable success, consistently delivering high-quality products or services while making a positive contribution to the local community and economy.

The winner will be a company that stands out for its entrepreneurial spirit, creativity, and ability to adapt to challenges with determination and resourcefulness. Beyond commercial achievement, this award honours a business that fosters a strong team culture, demonstrates integrity in all dealings, and embodies the values that make Cornwall’s business community so dynamic and inspiring.

The Small Business of the Year represents the best of what can be achieved through vision, dedication, and passion—highlighting a business that not only thrives today but is building a foundation for long-term growth, innovation, and lasting success.

Kindly sponsored by DL Accounts:

DL Accounts is a digital leading, multi-award winning accountancy firm based in Cornwall. We are a family-run business that has been operating for over 20 years, with offices in both St Austell and Nansledan (Newquay). They pride themselves on giving clients the same personable service regardless of business size, sector or type.

Their mission: to make accounting stress free and affordable for individuals and businesses, offering everything from basic tax returns to comprehensive limited company accounts.

A key strength of DL Accounts is their tailored, tech-driven approach. They simplify accounting solutions through a platinum partnership with Xero as well as other strong software partnerships with Dext, Sage, QuickBooks, Allica and Starling Bank. 

Their service model includes cloud-based bookkeeping, payroll and pensions, VAT, management accounts, cashflow, budgets and corporation tax – delivered via dedicated client portals and supported by a friendly, personable team.

DL Accounts prides itself on a welcoming, community-centred environment. Their offices are modern, inviting, and actively encourage clients to pop in for a chat over a brew. They are approachable, flexible and ready to adjust service delivery to client needs.

Their accounting services are award-winning on a local and national scale, and they are experts in the digital software they use. Accolades reflect their impact: current finalists for both Xero Awards and Accounting Excellence Awards, previous finalists for Xero Awards in 2021 and 2022, winners of the Southern Enterprise “Accountancy Firm of the Year – Cornwall,” Small and Mighty Regional Winner for the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Accountant Business of the Year 2025, as well as being 5/5 on Yell and other platforms. Client feedback highlights long-term partnerships, time-saving processes, and proactive, responsive support.

In essence, DL Accounts blends local, family-run ethos with cutting-edge digital expertise. They offer Cornwall businesses clarity, confidence, and compliance. Contact them today!