The hunt for Britain’s funniest small business names

The search is on again for Britain’s best small business name. Insurance company  Simply Business has teamed up with comedian to look at companies in the running for the title and the £2,500 cash prize. Voting is now open to the public to choose their winner before voting closes on May 13
The full shortlist for 2024 is:



Business Name 
Business Type
Location


Barber Streisand
Barbers
London


Easy Lay Landscaping
Landscaping
Milton Keynes


Furry Godmothers
Dog groomers
Newport


Lord Of The Bins
Waste clearance
Brighton


Poke Nom
Hawaiian Street food
London


Prints Charming
Printing shop
Fife


Surelock Homes Locksmiths
Locksmiths
Hastings


Thready or Knott Embroidery
Embroidery shop
Chester


Tikka Chance On Me
Indian-inspired street food
Manchester


Top Of The Clops
Equestrian shop
Somerset



 
 
Research by Simply Business revealed that a witty or funny business name has a significant role in helping small businesses succeed – with half (51%) of consumers saying they’re likely (35%) or very likely (16%) to shop at a small business with a funny or witty business name. Almost two thirds (65%) of consumers say a funny or witty business name tells them a business is imaginative and original. Moreover four in five (81%) consumers prefer to shop with a small or local business over a large, well-known, international business.
Bea Montoya, COO at Simply Business said: “We’ve seen many memorable entries to this year’s Britain’s Best Small Business Name competition, and it’s a credit to the creativity and innovation of the nation’s SME owners. Small businesses are the lifeblood of our communities and this competition sums up the wonderful spirit and humour that they bring to their businesses every day. We’re delighted to be able to award one small business owner with the £2,500 cash prize, particularly as all SMEs are facing an incredibly challenging set of circumstances in the current economic environment.”
Darren Walsh, comedian said: “Puns and wordplay seem to have a special place in British culture, so it’s heartening to see that type of humour is central to the names of so many small businesses. It’s been a tough job to whittle down the thousands of entries to a shortlist of ten, but I’m sure these business names will trigger a few involuntary laughs from the public.”
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