Tickets are available for the ceremony in September.
A crowd of more than 60 delegates gathered to hear the finalist's announcement of the Niche Business Awards 2022 last night at De Montfort University's Innovation Centre.
Dyneshia Johnson, Associate Professor at Leicester Castle Business School, which is the headline sponsor of this year's awards, hosted the Niche Networking event that revealed the finalists.
"Good luck to all of the nominees who are in the final round of judging prior to the closing ceremony in September. It will certainly be a tough call this year with so many amazing local businesses involved," Dyneshia said.
Judges, ambassadors, sponsors, and event partners arrived on the night to help deliver the great news to the eager applicants in the room.
In its ninth year, the Niche Business Awards will take place at Athena in Leicester's Cultural Quarter on Friday, September 2.
Tickets can be purchased by emailing awards@nichemagazine.co.uk.
The full list of finalists
Best New Business
Sponsored by Hollingsworths
Fraser Stretton Property Group
The Gresham
Isin
Best Family Business
Sponsored by Kazzoo IT
Three Point Design
Kal Sangra - Shonki Brothers
Rutland Cycling
Business Growth
Sponsored by Torr Waterfield
VIP Bottles
Food Attraction
Urban Apothecary London
Best Small Business
Sponsored by Ninja HR
Clarke and Roskrow Styling Opticians
Ben's Kitchen
EMA Training
Digital Business
Sponsored by Take Me
LoyalFree
e-bate
Shrinker Digital
Community Impact
Sponsored by Leicester Children's Holidays
Leicester Drama Society
Hope Against Cancer
Menphys
Rising Star
Sponsored by PPL PRS
Pete Talbot
Vikesh Mistry
Laura Lane
Employer of the Year
Sponsored by Growth Partners
Michael Smith Switchgear
Superbia Group
Everards of Leicestershire
Best Customer Service
Sponsored by Fraser Stretton Property Group
Clake and Roskow Styling Opticians
Stoneygate Eye Hospital
Kazzoo IT
Leicestershire Charity of the Year
Sponsored by Mr H IT
Lamp
Zinthiya Trust
Mission: Food Bank
Entrepreneur of the Year
Sponsored by Breedon Consulting
Narinder Nijjar - Fraser Stretton Property Group
Luke Tobin - Digital
Sophie Hainsworth - LoyalFree
Eco Excellence
Sponsored by Beau Aesthetica
Three Point Design
Soar Valley Press
Michael Smith Switchgear
Professional Services
Sponsored by Jerroms Miller
Furnley House
Isin
Shonki Brothers LTD - Kal Sangra
Businessman of the Year
Sponsored by BP Legal
Gurdev Mattu
Rik Pancholi
Kal Sangra
Businesswoman of the Year
Sponsored by Tilton Conway
Sadie Pollard
Sophie Hainsworth
Emily Smith
