Winner:
Belly Beyond 

Other finalists:
Pet Partners

• Most outstanding transitional business
  A promising business which has moved beyond the start-up phase and is more than 18 months old, which has a proven track record and some or all of the plans/people/systems/processes in place to make a well-above-average future a reality. This Award seeks to recognise a business planning for and/or coping with the changes required to take a business through expansion and significant growth.

Winner:
Telephos

Other finalists:
Tease Organix
The Model Workshop

• Most outstanding triumph over adversity
  A business which has succeeded in spite of challenges beyond the usual.

• Most outstanding lifestyle business
  A business which epitomises the ability to integrate business and lifestyle, with the owner(s) to take advantage of its flexibility to fit income generation around spending time on family or leisure activities or other pursuits.

Winner:
Pakiri Beach Horse Riding

Other finalists:
Telephos

• Most innovative business
  Not necessarily the same thing, this is a business which either demonstrates a new or clever way of going about things, or is quirky from the ground up while incorporating great business principles.
  
  Winner:
  Green Monkey
  
  Other finalists:
  Pitchix
  Holistic Vets
  

• Most inspired use of technology
  A business which leverages technology in many guises to enhance efficiency, mobility and keep overheads to a minimum.

• Most inspired use of marketing
  A business which punches above its weight in terms of getting the word out, achieving profile and attracting business.

Joint winners:
Belly Beyond
Breastmates

Other finalists:
The Model Workshop