There are only 24 hours left before judges cast their eye over an impressive shortlist of finalists hoping to be named winners in the Hounslow Business Excellence Awards 2014.

Nominations for the awards, now in their second year and held in association with Hounslow Highways, were collected during the summer and divided into 11 categories.

The finalists have been selected and tomorrow (Thursday) a judging day will take place at the at the Double Tree Hilton, Heathrow Airport where the all-important decision on who has won will be made.

The shortlisted businesses will all get an opportunity to impress an expert panel of judges who will then consider the merits of the various finalists.

The winning companies however will still have to wait to hear how they have done as they won't be announced until an awards dinner and ceremony, hosted by well-known broadcaster James Whale, takes place at the Holiday Inn Brentford Lock on Thursday, October 2.

The awards are being led by Hounslow Chamber of Commerce and organised by Make Business Happen CIC.

The finalists are:

Best SME Business: BuyENERGYonline; Online Support; Russell Finex; Top Hat Cleaners; CLS; EBB Courier; JSI Logistics; WSL Ltd; Wild about Roofs

Best Business for Customer Services sponsored by Hounslow Highways: BuyENERGYonline; Chiswick Park Enjoy-Work; Order2genie.com; Traditional Paving & Property Maintenance; Alfa Energy; Asprey Richmond; Magenta Security; Parker Car Services; Kia Beauty; SAB; Suzanne Hendrick Recuritment

Entrepreneur of the Year: Suzanne Hendrick Recruitment; Jaguar Energy Drink; Magenta Security; Order2genie.com

Commitment to the Community sponsored by Fusion Lifestyle: Chiswick Park Enjoy-Work; Kia Beauty/Ishkama; out &about Magazine; Integrated Neurological Services; Back Heathrow

Best New Business: Stubbings Accountancy and Bookkeeping Services Ltd; Suzanne Hendrick Recruitment; Chiswick JJ; Crystal Dream by Davia; Order2genie.com; JSI Logistics; Wild about Roofs

Best Business for Training and Development: Mixed Freight Services; Magenta Security; JSI Logistics; WSL Ltd

Best Green Business: Wild About Roofs; Ormiston Wire

Best Hospitality and Leisure: iBurbia Studios; BHI Homes/Kia Beauty

Best Business for Marketing and Social Media: Wild about Roofs Ltd; WSL

Last year's inaugural awards took place on October 10 hosted by broadcaster Julia Hartley-Brewer and saw Chiswick-based My Plumber Limited scoop the title Business of the Year.

To book your place at the awards ceremony visit www.participant.co.uk/HBADinner14