The six awards being contested and their finalists are:
Business Gives Back
- Beyond the Classroom
- Block Workout
- Brand Amplifier
- De Ver Cycles Ltd
- Eden Caterers
- The Clink Restaurant
Best High-growth Business
- British Security Technologies
- Mediworld
- Pad Creative
- Simulacra Studio
Best Innovation
- Contracts IT Consulting
- Payment Card Solutions
- Prosper 4 Group Ltd
- SUB50
- Waterloo Quarter Business Improvement District
Best Start-up
- Baker Baby
- Brickwood – Coffee and Bread
- Centrepunch
- Four Corners Café
- Haus of Hair
- The Vaults
- Tooth
- Vintners Studios
Finalists in the last two categories have two chances to win – once from the judges and once from the public. Customers regardless of where they live are encouraged to cast their vote to crown the ‘People’s Choice’ from these shortlists:
Best Independent Retailer
- Charles Carter Hair
- Fish Tale
- Max and Melia
- Mediworld
- The Wine Parlour
Best Place to Eat and Drink
- Brickwood – Coffee and Bread
- I Love Coffee
- Mimosa
- The Lido Cafe
- The Walrus Bar and Hostel
People can vote for their favourite shortlisted independent retailer and place to eat and drink at www.lambethbusinessawards.com/vote until 24 August.
Category winners will go on to compete for the overall title of Lambeth Business of the Year 2014. Winners will be revealed at a gala award ceremony on 4 September.
For more information on the awards and finalists, see www.lambethbusinessawards.com