Congratulations to all finalists in the Epsom & Ewell Business Awards, the winners for 2012 are:

Best Overall Business Winner 2012

Ladysafe & Sons

“I’m elated. I can’t tell you how excited we are. I’m very pleased for the drivers that work for us – they will all be excited and hopefully we can build on this. We’ve already taken on more drivers and bought two new cars yesterday so we’ve done really well in the eight years we’ve been going now.

There are lots of taxi companies around in Epsom and Ewell but we’ve just found the right service which is more personal, not just a business – and I think all our customers would say that and all the people who have nominated us.”

Pauline Banyard, who set up the Ladysafe & Sons eight years ago funded initially by her credit card.

Best New Business

Bike Beans – Winner

BEST EMPLOYER

Best Business for Commitment to the Community

Epsom Coaches – Winner

BEST BUSINESS PERSONALITY

Steve Whiteway – Epsom Coaches – Winner

Best Young Entrepreneur

David Gillott – Four Gables Group – Winner

BEST GREEN BUSINESS

The Ashley Centre – Winner

BEST RESTAURANT OR PUB

Field to Fork – Winner

BEST SMALL INDEPENDENT BUSINESS

Ladysafe & Sons – Winner

BEST RETAIL OUTLET

Home Sweets Home – Winner

BEST BUSINESS FOR TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

BEST WEBSITE / USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA