A COMPANY in Ellesmere Port has been shortlisted for a coveted award.

CanDo Payments is in the running for Britain’s best Supply Chain business. 

The firm has been chosen as a finalist for the Supply Chain Champion at this year’s Small Awards.  

Now in its eighth year, The Small Awards is a nationwide search for the smallest and greatest firms in the UK, across all sectors.

It is organised annually by Small Business Britain, which champions, inspires and accelerates the nation’s 5.5 million small firms. 

CanDo Payments, formerly ePay Merchant Services, was founded in 2018 by husband-and-wife Gary and Sam Cameron. 

It has been selected as one of just eight finalists for the Supply Chain Champion award for best B2B business, that celebrates small businesses that are working within the business supply chain, and other businesses large and small. 

With eleven different categories, the Small Awards celebrate the dynamism and resilience exhibited in the UK’s small business sector, across everything from sustainability heroes to digital stars, to long-standing family businesses.  

“The Small Awards is all about celebrating the inspiring small business owners who are at the heart of the economy and their communities,” said Michelle Ovens CBE, Founder of Small Business Britain.

“They are an opportunity to recognise and applaud the passion and resilience of the nation’s small firms, particularly amidst such turbulent times. CanDo Payments is extremely deserving of being shortlisted for this award and we can’t wait to celebrate with them in May.”

Gary Cameron said: “We are thrilled to be chosen as a finalist in the Small Awards 2024.

"As a customer-focused business, we pride ourselves on excellent service and strongly believe that small businesses represent the hard work and dedication of their founders: behind all small and medium-sized businesses there is a story worth knowing and a dream worth supporting.

"We work hard to support lots of other amazing businesses and it’s great to have our effort recognised by the judges.”

Judged by a panel of industry experts, the winners of all categories, including the overall winner of the Small Business of the Year award, will be announced at a splendid awards ceremony in London on 16th May, 2024.  

The ceremony will this year be held at St Mary’s church in London, with plans underway for a night of entertainment, inspiration, and celebration for UK’s greatest small businesses.