This follows the company's success at the awards last year when it won Retailer of the Year. Established in 2005 by Kerry and Derek Ellway, the tanning, tonning and nail salon franchise is a finalist in the Franchisee of the Year and Entrepreneur Who's Succeeded in the Face of Adversity categories.

"This year's finalists are of exceptionally high quality and we're delighted to have been selected," says Kerry Ellway. "We're not a company to rest on our laurels and 2007 has been an incredibly busy one for us. The fact that we were nominated by our Bank Manager shows the excellent relationship we have with the team at Nat West and the level of support that they give us."

The company was chosen as a finalist from hundreds of entries for its impressive growth and potential, setting itself apart in the highly competitive franchise market and successfully establishing high quality, branded salons offering inch loss and beauty all under one roof to consumers around the UK.