Muddy Stilettos Awards 2025 Nominate Dorset Businesses Now Open

The Muddy Awards are back for their twelfth year. You can nominate small, independent Dorset businesses now. Porter Dodson Solicitors supports the local awards. They cover twenty-one lifestyle categories this year. Four categories are brand new additions: Family Experience, Sports Instructor, Wellbeing Specialist, and Women’s Style.

These awards are highly regarded in the business world. They provide recognition for county winners. Nominations are open until March 13th. The top five nominees in each category move on to compete in the Regional Finals. The Finals run from March 25th to April 15th. They will announce the regional winners on April 30th.

Last year, the awards got many nominations. There were 35,000 business nominations, resulting in over half a million votes nationwide. This year’s regional winners get a bonus as they will automatically go to the National Finals. Muddy Stilettos editors will pick national winners and name them “Best of the Best.” This announcement happens on June 25th.

You can nominate businesses for free, as the awards are open to everyone for nominations. Categories for 2025 include arts, culture, and theatre. Other categories include bars, beauty salons, cafés, florists, and hotels. Boutique stays, casual dining, and children’s businesses are also included.

Destination pubs, family experiences, farm shops, and sports instructors are also considered. Hair salons, lifestyle stores, local food producers, event venues, and restaurants could win. Wellbeing specialists, women’s style, and yoga and Pilates studios complete the list. Visit muddystilettos.co.uk for more information.

The Muddy Stilettos Awards champion the best lifestyle SMEs, operating across 35 counties. Customers and readers choose the winners to give local businesses needed recognition and boost community support. This creates a positive effect on the local economy. These awards increase small business visibility, helping businesses grow and succeed.