The Bedford Lodge was a finalist in this year’s Micro Business Category, along with five others. This year’s winner was a company called Total Coverage, who also took away the prestigious Overall Winner trophy too.

They are a graphic design company, providing a comprehensive range of graphic design, web and marketing services for the public sector, charities, educational establishments and corporate clients.

Based in Southampton and founded in 1988 it is a workers’ co-operative, so everyone gets a say in the way the company is run.

www.totalcoverage.coop